The story
GERMANY, HOLLAND
27 Hampdens and Whitleys dispatched in poor weather conditions; only 7 aircraft bombed. No losses.
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5 Blenheims to attack French airfields, none bombed, 1 lost.
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THE RUHR, HOLLAND
166 aircraft of all types to 7 targets in the Ruhr and to airfields in Holland. 7 aircraft - 3 Hampdens, 2 Blenheims, 2 Wellingtons - lost. 6 O.T.U. sorties.
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