The British Admiralty announced that the Navy was constantly
in action against German shipping and ports.
The British Royal Air Force (RAF) bombed railway stations,
goods yards and an aerodrome at Berlin, docks and shipyards
at Hamburg, Bremen and Wilhelmshaven, oil plant at Monheim,
explosive factory at Frankfurt, goods yards at Hamm, Cologne,
Coblentz, Mannheim and Ehrang, railway junction at Namur,
and aerodromes in Germany and Holland.
Other forces bombed, barge concentrations, docks and shipping
at Channel Ports.
Coastal Command aircraft attacked Kriegsmarine convoys off
Dunkirk and Cap Gris Nez, sinking one supply ship and damaging
two.
Main Luftwaffe activity over Britain began about 3 p.m. when
large number of aircraft approached London area. Polish squadron
and another squadron of Hurricanes engaged them, broke up
their formations and chased them, out to sea. Bombs were jettisoned
in Surrey and Sussex, Some fell on South coast town, causing
casualties.
Night. raids were met by violent antiaircraft barrage with
new heavy guns. Main force of offensive directed against South
London and suburbs. Two hospitals, many houses, and small
factories hit. Regent St. damaged. Delayed-action bomb . fell
near St. Paul�s. Luftwaffe lost.89 aircraft; Britain lost
24 fighters, but pilots of seven safe. Casualties in London
were 150 killed and about 430 severely wounded.
Dive-bombing attack made on Dover area, accompanied by violent
shelling from Cap Gris Nez. British guns replied.
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The Second Great War.
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The War Illustrated.
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2194 Days Of War.
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