Thirty two out of 38 convoy ships attacked on
5
November 1940 now stated to have reached port.
The British Admiralty announced loss of the minesweepers HMS
Rinovia, HMS Sevra, HMS William Wesney, HMS Girl Helen, and
HMS Stella Orion. Free French patrol boat Le Poulrnic reported
sunk by enemy action.
The British Royal Air Force (RAF) Carried out large-scale operations against
railway communications, shipyards, docks and public utility
services in Hamburg. Other aircraft raided Kiel dockyard and
ports of Ostend and Calais. Coastal Command aircraft bombed
targets ranging from Norway to France. Military stores at
Rennes successfully attacked, also several aerodromes
The war against Italy, the British Royal Air Force (RAF) Again bombed Valona,
destroying landing jetty.
Luftwaffe made daylight raids over Kent, Thames Estuary and
outskirts of London, but were routed by our fighters. London
subjected to heaviest night attack off the war. Buildings
damaged included three hotels, two, clubs, several hospitals,
churches and chapels, a rest centre for the homeless, shops,
houses and flats.
Twenty Luftwaffe aircraft shot down. Britain lost two fighters,
but one pilot safe.
Artillery duel fought across Straits of Dover.
The Greek War, Major battle developing along entire length
of front. Greek air force and the British Royal Air Force (RAF) Bombed aerodromes
at Koritza and Argyrokastro.
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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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