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KASSEL
95 aircraft - 52 Wellingtons, 27 Hampdens, 16 Whitleys - to railway workshops and an armaments factory. No aircraft lost.
This was the first large attack on this target. The weather was clear and good results were claimed. Kassel reports that 2 industrial concerns - a railway-wagon works and an optical-instrument factory - were seriously damaged, 3 public buildings - the Landesbibliothek, the Rotes Palais and the main railway station - were hit and II houses were destroyed and 77 damaged. 15 people were killed and 39 injured.
Minor Operations: 7 Wellingtons to Cherbourg, 6 Hampdens minelaying in the Frisians and off Denmark. No losses.
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