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EMDEN
185 aircraft of 5 types. 8 aircraft - 3 Wellingtons, 2 Stirlings, 1 Halifax. 1 Lancaster - lost.
Only part of the bomber force identified the target. Emden reports about 100 houses damaged and 1 person injured.
Minor Operations: 5 Blenheim Intruders, 3 aircraft on leaflet flights to France. No losses.
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12 Bostons attempted to bomb a cargo ship in Dunkirk harbour; the bombs fell on railway lines near the ship. No Bostons lost.
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Minor Operations
56 aircraft minelaying off St-Nazaire, 2 aircraft on leaflet flights to France. 1 Wellington minelayer lost.
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