BREMEN
71 aircraft dispatched and reported good bombing results with numerous fires. Bremen again reports many fires and some casualties. Hamburg, to which no bombers were dispatched, also records 12 fires, 6 of which were classified as large, but no casualties. 1 Whitley lost.
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2 Blenheims turned back.
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BREST, HAMBURG
53 Hampdens, Wellingtons and Whitleys to attack major German naval units believed to be in Brest harbour. Cloud and heavy Flak produced indecisive bombing results. 24 Blenheims to Hamburg but weather conditions were poor and Hamburg records contain no mention of any attack.
Minor Operations: 9 Wellingtons to Duisburg, 4 Blenheims to Rotterdam, 5 Hampdens mine-laying off Lorient and 2 O.T.U. sorties.
There were no losses in any operation on this night.
