The story
GERMANY
57 aircraft - 23 Hampdens, 17 Wellingtons, 17 Whitleys - were sent to many targets in Germany. 1 Whitley lost.
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FRANCE
23 Blenheims attacked German troops and communications in the Bapaume-Per-onne-Albert area (exactly the area of the Battle of the Somme in 1916). No losses.
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GERMANY, FRANCE
92 aircraft - 36 Hampdens, 34 Wellingtons, 22 Whitleys - attacked railways in Germany and communications in the Somme area. 1 Hampden and 1 Wellington lost. Hamburg reports a sharp raid with 10 fires (5 large) and 16 people killed. 6 Hampdens resumed the minelaying campaign by mining the Langelands channel in Denmark, no losses.
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