The story
GERMAN PORTS
73 aircraft to ports in Northern Germany and minelaying. 1 Hampden lost.
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GERMANY, HOLLAND
60 Blenheims, Hampdens, Wellingtons and Whitleys to carry out cloud-cover attacks on targets - mainly ports - in Germany and airfields in Holland. 2 Blenheims and 1 Wellington lost. 12 Hampdens carried out a minelaying operation.
A report from Hamburg tells how one bomber carried out an attack on the liners Europa and Bremen, which were being prepared for Operation Sea Lion. 3 bombs fell very close to the ships but caused no damage.
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KIEL
51 aircraft were dispatched to Kiel but many bombed alternative targets; 1 Wellington lost. 12 Hampdens minelaying. (The normal minelaying force dispatched each night had now been increased to 12 Hampdens.)
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