The story
MANNHEIM, MILAN
17 Wellingtons and 9 Whitleys to Mannheim, 5 Wellingtons to the Pirelli factory at Milan. Fires were claimed started near Mannheim main railway station and 3 aircraft which reached Milan claimed a 'terrific blaze' there. 1 Wellington was lost.
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5 Blenheims to France turned back.
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COLOGNE, THE RUHR, FRANCE
85 aircraft to Cologne, Duisburg, Gelsenkirchen and on small raids on Boulogne and airfields, but only 23 aircraft bombed primary targets. 1 Blenheim lost. 8 Hampdens minelaying off Brittany.
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