The story
GERMANY, ITALY, FRANCE
69 aircraft to widespread targets but less than half found primary targets. 2 Hampdens minelaying in Kiel Bay. No losses from any operation.
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7 Blenheims, only 2 bombed; 1 of these hit a merchant ship outside Wilhelmshaven harbour. No losses.
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COLOGNE, FRANCE
62 aircraft to 5 targets in Cologne, less than half reported bombing there. 1 Whitley lost.
8 aircraft to Channel ports and 4 minelaying off Brittany; no losses.
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