 The first mission on 25 October, a night attack of 16 aircraft on Harwich and led to three bombers being lost, with one crashing on takeoff and two becoming lost on their return.On 11 November a formation of 10 BR.20s, escorted by Fiat CR.42 biplane fighters on a daylight raid on Harwich, was intercepted by RAF Hurricanes.Three bombers were downed and three CR.42s destroyed with four damaged, with no loss to the Hurricanes.