MINELAYING, OIL, AIRFIELDS
40 Hampdens on the largest minelaying operation so far. 35 Blenheims sent to attack airfields in Belgium and Holland. 10 Wellingtons attacked the oil refinery at Sterkrade/Holten. There were no losses from any of these operations.
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15 Blenheims on coastal raids and sweeps; 4 aircraft bombed Dutch airfields and shipping at Zeebrugge. No losses.
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GERMANY, FRANCE, ITALY
68 Wellingtons and Whitleys to 5 targets in Germany. 2 Whitleys lost. One of the targets was Stuttgart, which recorded its first casualties on this night, 4 people being killed and 5 wounded when bombs dropped into suburbs of the city, hitting some houses and a garage.
28 Wellingtons went minelaying, 25 Blenheims attacked targets in France and 10 further Whitleys attacked Milan.
