in Germany, Belgian and France but in almost every case were obliged to abandon tasks owing to unfavourable weather. Six more carried out North Sea reconnaissance. All returned safely. Last night one hundred and three bombers despatched as follows: Eighteen Blenheims to gun emplacement Cape Gris Nez and aerodromes Calais district. Seven Blenheims to docks and shipping north Holland. Fortyone heavy bombers to oil targets northwest Germany. Seventeen heavy bombers to aluminium works Cologne. Four heavy bombers against railway targets Ruhr. Four heavy bombers to aircraft factories Turin and Milan. Six heavy bombers leaflet dropping and six swordfish mine-laying. Two Blenheims missing and one of machines sent to Italy is reported in sea off Beachy Head. All others returned safely. 3. German Air Force. Five main raids of more than one hundred aircraft each were made during the day in Dover (twice) Tyne and Humber areas and convoy off Thames Estuary was attacked. Attacks were made against aerodromes Royal Air Force wireless stations and aircraft works. Later in day, two raids of three hundred to Four hundred aircraft were reported between Portland and Portsraouth about sixty more approached London attacked Croydon area. Following is summary of most important damage Military. One aerodrome rendered |