Shortly after the conflict's start, the RAF Advanced Air Striking Force (AASF) was deployed to numerous airfields in France, allowing for shorter range bombing missions against German targets, including industries.Oughton 1971, p. 161. Several squadrons of Blenheim IVs were assigned to the AASF, being frequently used against targets in France and the Low Countries once the Battle of France had begun.Oughton 1971, pp. 161–162. Blenheims were also assigned to the air component of the British Expeditionary Force of the Army.
Shortly after the conflict's start the RAF Advanced Air Striking Force (AASF) was deployed to numerous airfields in France allowing for shorter range bombing missions against German targets including industriesOughton 1971 p 161 Several squadrons of Blenheim IVs were assigned to the AASF being frequently used against targets in France and the Low Countries once the Battle of France had begunOughton 1971 pp 161–162 Blenheims were also assigned to the air component of the British Expeditionary Force of the Army