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Bomber Command raid - night of 26/27 July 1940

Ludwigshafen · Germany

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GERMANY, FRANCE
18 Wellingtons and 9 Whitleys attacked Hamm and Ludwigshafen; 1 Whitley lost. 12 Hampdens minelaying. 6 O.T.U. sorties.

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NAVAL TARGETS
15 Blenheims to Germany and Holland; 14 bombed various targets. No losses.

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NORTH GERMANY
24 Wellingtons and 19 Hampdens to bomb Hamburg, Bremen, Wilhelmshaven and Borkum. No losses. 8 O.T.U. sorties, 1 Wellington lost.

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