The story
COLOGNE
36 Wellingtons; none lost. Cologne records 2 industrial buildings damaged, 4 houses destroyed, 6 people injured.
1 Wellington and 1 Stirling to Rotterdam without loss.
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10 Blenheims to enemy coast; many trawlers and small vessels bombed. No losses.
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LORIENT
21 Whitleys and 3 Manchesters to attack the U-boat base. No aircraft lost.
42 Hampdens on minelaying operations off Brest, Lorient, and St-Nazaire. 1 aircraft lost.
1 Blenheim attacked Le Bourget airfield.
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