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Blenheim aircraft at Rotterdam

RAF DAYLIGHT ATTACK ON SHIPPING AT ROTTERDAM. Blenheim aircraft of Bomber Command of the RAF made a daring low-level daylight attack upon a large concentration of German shipping in Rotterdam docks. In all, seventeen ships of an estimated tonnage of 90,000 - 100,000 tons were put out of action, while on land two warehouses and a factory were left in flames. Approaching their targets, the Blenheims flew low over Dutch Territory in "V" formation, which was taken as a victory symbol by the Dutch who waved to the RAF as they swept into the attack. British bomb bursts in background on dock at Rotterdam. Tail of aircraft is seen in foreground. Holland) - BOMBING