Russians attacked in region of Salla, but were repulsed.
German raiders crossed British coastline at points from East
Scotland down to the Thames estuary. Anti-aircraft fire on
fighter patrols drove them out to sea. No bombs were dropped.
British coastal command aircraft attacked three German destroyers
off Jutland coast. Three British Royal Air Force (RAF) fighters
saved three British cargo boats from attack by the Luftwaffe
raider in the North sea.
Paris reported increased artillery activity on both sides
of the Western front, and patrol clashes in the Vosges. Three
Luftwaffe machines brought down behind French lines. A
Heinkel
bomber made a forced landing in Holland after being damaged
in an encounter with British fighters.
The British steamer Keynes was bombed and sunk in the North
sea.
The British tanker El Oso was mined in a convoy of West coast.
The British trawler Celita was machine-gunned in the North
sea.
Z26
Destroyer
Commissioned 11 January 1940
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January
Articles:
The Second Great War.
Edited by Sir John Hamilton
The War Illustrated.
Edited by Sir John Hamilton
2194 Days Of War.
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