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Bomber Command raid - night of 29/30 October 1940

Berlin · Germany

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GERMANY, HOLLAND
98 aircraft to many targets. The largest raid, by 30 Hampdens and Wellingtons, was to Berlin but, because of bad weather, only 4 aircraft reached that target. No losses.
5 Hampdens minelaying off Copenhagen; 1 lost. 1 O.T.U. sortie.

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6 Blenheims to France. 3 aircraft bombed Cherbourg harbour. No losses.

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GERMANY, BELGIUM, HOLLAND
28 Blenheims and Wellingtons to Duisburg, Emden, Antwerp and Flushing. No losses.

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