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FRANKFURT
130 aircraft - 71 Wellingtons, 31 Hampdens, 18 Whitleys, 9 Stirlings. 2 Wellingtons lost.
Thick cloud prevented accurate bombing but large fires were claimed. Frankfurt reports 75 high-explosive and 650 incendiary bombs in the city and in the nearby town of Offenbach. Nearly all the damage listed was in civilian housing although 2 bombs destroyed a workshop at the rubber factory in Offenbach. 38 fires were started. 8 people were killed, 17 injured and approximately 200 bombed out.
Mainz, nearly 20 miles from Frankfurt, reports many bombs with 19 people being killed.
Minor Operations: 21 Wellingtons and Whitleys to Cherbourg, 10 Hampdens minelaying in the Frisians and off Denmark. No losses.
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BREST
147 aircraft of 6 different types. The 3 warships in the harbour could not be spotted through smoke-screens. 120 aircraft bombed approximate positions. No aircraft lost.
Minor Operations: 8 Hampdens and Wellingtons to Le Havre, 1 O.T.U. sortie. No losses.
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