Shortly after WW2 began for France, after the Germans had started their invasion and the Dunkirk disaster was unfolding, but before France capitulated, France sent an antiquated bomber to attack Berlin.
Battle of Dunkirk 26 May – 4 June 1940
Berlin Air Raid 7 June 1940
Battle of France 10 May – 25 June 1940
It didn't accomplish much on the war fighting scale, it was a moral booster, much like Doolittle's raid on Tokyo was for America.
This was the best picture I could find of this airplane, all the others are black and white and pretty blase.
It was a very large aircraft, especially for its time. Wingspan was 117 feet, bigger than both the Lancaster and the B-17. These two photos show its size.
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