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