The story
17 Hampdens minelaying off La Pallice and 11 Whitleys bombing at Mrignac airfield. No losses.
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16 Blenheims attacked Leyden and Haarlem power stations. 14 Blenheims on shipping patrols; a convoy off Holland was bombed. 1 Blenheim lost.
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BREST
94 aircraft - 46 Wellingtons, 25 Hampdens, 20 Whitleys, 3 Stirlings - but bombing was poor because of cloud. No losses.
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