CPR liner Empress of Japan reached port safely despite German
claim of having left her sinking. Three Luftwaffe aircraft
destroyed by naval escort and others damaged when they attacked
a British convoy in North Sea.
Daylight attacks made by the British Royal Air Force (RAF)
on Lorient and several aerodromes. Weather precluded night
operations.
The war against Italy, the British Royal Air Force (RAF) raided
Albanian port of Durazzo. Enemy naval base at Taranto also
bombed.
Strong formation of Italian aircraft routed when they attempted
to attack shipping in Thames Estuary, eight bombers and five
fighters shot down by Hurricanes. Several formations of Luftwaffe
aircraft tried to reach London but few machines succeeded,
Others attempted to attack convoy off Kent coast but were
driven off.
Thirteen, Luftwaffe and 13 Italian aircraft destroyed, one
of former by Home Guard. Britain lost two fighters.
The Greek War, Italians everywhere taking up defensive positions.
Greeks captured many prisoners and much war material.
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November
Articles:
The Second Great War.
Edited by Sir John Hamilton
The War Illustrated.
Edited by Sir John Hamilton
2194 Days Of War.
ISBN-10: 086136614X
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