Appendix 14: 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.