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Appendix XIV
The Battle of Britain: The Second Phase Summary of Operations
24th August to 6th September, 1940
Sorties Losses Date Main Events F.C. Luftwaffe F.C. Luftwaffe 24th August Day. Attacks on Ramsgate, Manston, Hornchurch, North Weald, Portsmouth. 936 1,030 22 38 Night. Widespread but largely inaccurate attacks. Bombs on London, which was not among the intended targets. 45 170 25th August Day. Attack on Warmwell. 481 730 16 20 Night. Attacks on Birmingham and other targets. 43 150 26th August Day. Attacks on Hornchurch (aerodrome missed), Debden, Portsmouth (ineffective). 787 1,088 31 41 Night. Attacks on Birmingham and other targets, including Plymouth. 42 27th August Day. Little activity. 288 225 1 9 Night. Attacks on Midlands and elsewhere. 47 28th August Day. Attacks on Eastchurch, Rochford. Fighter sweeps. 739 636 20 30 Night. 160 bombers despatched against Liverpool-Birkenhead, 180 against other targets. 22 340 29th August Day. Fighter sweeps. 498 720 9 17 Night. 176 bombers despatched against Liverpool-Birkenhead, 44 against other targets. 28 220 30th August Day. Attacks on Biggin Hill, Luton, Detling. 1,054 1,345 26 36 Night. 148 bombers despatched against Liverpool-Birkenhead, 112 against other targets. -- 260 31st August Day. Attacks on Debden, Eastchurch, Croydon, Hornchurch, Biggin Hill. 978 1,450 39 41 Night. 145 bombers despatched against Liverpool-Birkenhead, 25 against other targets. 29 170 1st Sept. Day. Attacks on Tilbury, Biggin Hill, Detling. 661 640 15 14 Night. Attacks on Swansea, Bristol and other targets. 29 180 2nd Sept. Day. Attacks on Rochester, Lympne, Eastchurch, Detling, Hornchurch. 751 972 31 35 Night. Minor activity. 29 75 3rd Sept. Day. Attacks on North Weald, West Mailing. 711 586 16 16
Night. Attacks on Liverpool and other targets. 34 90 4th Sept. Day. Attacks on Bradwell, Lympne, Eastchurch, Medway towns and Weybridge. 678 750 17 25 Night. Attacks on Liverpool, Bristol and other targets. 20 197 5th Sept. Day. Attacks on Biggin Hill (ineffective), Thameshaven, Detling. 662 685 20 23 Night. Attacks on I Liverpool and London dock areas. 50 218 6th Sept. Day. Attacks on Weybridge, Medway towns, Thameshaven. 987 72 23 35 Night. Attacks on London dock areas. 44 75 10,673 13,724 286 380 NOTE
Night sorties by Fighter Command include dusk and dawn patrols.
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