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Bomber Command raid - 1 June 1940

Dunkerque · France

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DUNKIRK
126 aircraft - 93 Blenheims by day and 33 Wellingtons by night - attacked German positions. This was the largest daylight operation so far by 2 Group's Blenheims. 2 Wellingtons lost.

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DUNKIRK
56 Blenheims to German positions, none lost.

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GERMANY, DUNKIRK
37 Hampdens and 28 Whitleys attacked a wide range of oil and communications targets in Germany from Hamburg to Koblenz but only 25 aircraft found suitable targets. 16 Wellingtons bombed German positions around Dunkirk. No losses.

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