Friday the 6th of September 1940

Day: Airfield attacks are mostly broken up, and those which do reach their targets cause little damage. The raid on Hawker's Weybridge factory was also broken up and minimal damage was incurred. Returning raiders strike again at Thameshaven oil depot.

Night: Sharp drop in night attacks, with a fcw single bombers alone keeping up the assault.

Losses: Luftwaffe 35: Fighter Command 21.

Weather: Fine, but becoming cooler and cloudy with haze in the Channel.


BACK