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44 Blenheims on extensive shipping operations in cloudy weather. Some of the Blenheims tried again to block the Kiel Canal and several ships were bombed in that area. It is believed that 2 ships were sunk in the canal, blocking it for at least 10 days. 2 Blenheims lost.
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DÜSSELDORF
150 aircraft - 68 Wellingtons, 43 Hampdens, 39 Whitleys - to two aiming points but cloud conditions caused difficulties and only 107 aircraft claimed to have bombed DÜSSELDORF. 2 Hampdens and 1 Whitley lost.
DÜSSELDORF records only light and scattered damage with 5 people killed and 13 injured.
DUISBURG
25 Wellingtons; thick haze prevented accurate bombing. No aircraft lost.
BERLIN
8 Stirlings and 3 Wellingtons. 1 Stirling lost.
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