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Operation Hydra (1943), against facilities at Peenemünde on the night of 17<unk>18 August 1943. <unk> <unk> <unk> Bomber Command sent out diversionary raids in the direction of the capital confusing matters further.<unk> Bomber Command sent out diversionary raids in the direction of the capital confusing matters further. Antiaircraft defenses mistaken the large number of fighters for intruders and opened fire.<unk> Antiaircraft defenses mistaken the large number of fighters for intruders and opened fire. 12 night fighters were lost<unk> nine of them in action with British bombers and night fighter intruders.<unk> 12 night fighters were lost<unk> nine of them in action with British bombers and night fighter intruders.<unk>