The story
GERMANY, FRANCE
52 Hampdens and Wellingtons attacked 6 targets in the Ruhr and the Rhineland and laid mines; 1 of the minelaying Hampdens also attacked a U-boat. 33 Blenheims attacked airfields in France. There were no losses but 4 aircraft crashed in England.
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HOLLAND, GERMANY
19 Blenheims; 7 aircraft bombed airfields in Holland, Flushing docks and a railway bridge over the Dortmund-Ems Canal, 1 aircraft lost. 6 Blenheims on sea sweep.
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MINELAYING, OIL, AIRFIELDS
40 Hampdens on the largest minelaying operation so far. 35 Blenheims sent to attack airfields in Belgium and Holland. 10 Wellingtons attacked the oil refinery at Sterkrade/Holten. There were no losses from any of these operations.
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