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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 
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