The British Royal Air Force (RAF) Bombed important targets in Berlin area,
including railways, factories and utility services. Other
aircraft attacked inland port of Frankfort-on-Main, Kiel shipyards
and port of Bremen.
The war against Italy, Operations proceeding on Libyan frontier
where British troops have now penetrated into Italian territory.
The British Royal Air Force (RAF) Maintained raids on Italian landing grounds
and aerodromes, Bardia suffered particularly heavy attack.
Considerable air activity reported from Italian East Africa,
Asmara, Gura, Zula and Danghilla among places raided.
During night of December
14-15
December 1940 and 15-
16
December 1940 the British Royal Air Force (RAF) Attacked Bardia, Tmimi, Gazala,
Tobruk, El Gubbi and El Adem. Bardia suffered particularly
heavy raid. British fighters shot down 12 Luftwaffe aircraft.
Long-range bombers carried out heavy raid on Naples during
night of
14-15
December 1940. Five direct hits on concentration of cruisers
and destroyers. Aerodrome, railway station and junctions also
attacked. Considerable air activity reported from Italian
East Africa, Assab, Gura, Zula, Bahadar and Gondar among places
raided.
No bombs dropped over Britain during day. Widespread activity
at night. Sheffield area heavily attacked. Another North of
England industrial town also raided, and an urban district
in East Midlands.
Five Luftwaffe machines brought down.
The Greek War, Athens reported successful local combats in
which fresh heights, numerous prisoners and machine-guns had
been captured. Enemy aircraft resumed intensive action.
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December
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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