The British Commander-In-Chief Mediterranean reported that
the HMS Ajax sank three Italian destroyers in early hours
of
12 October
1940. HMS Ajax suffered superficial damage and some casualties.
Following these contacts Fleet was attacked by enemy aircraft,
at least four of which were shot down. The cruiser HMS Liverpool
was damaged by aerial torpedo, but reached port safely.
Successes also reported by British submarines in Mediterranean
two armed merchant ships and two enemy supply ships sunk.
Dunkirk heavily bombarded during night by forces of Royal
Navy.
Main strength of the British Royal Air Force (RAF) bomber
offensive concentrated on shipping and wharves at Kiel and
Hamburg. Other, forces attacked enemy oil plants, goods yards,
railway junctions and industrial targets. Boulogne was heavily
bombed. Coastal Command Blenheims raided Flushing and Terneuzen.
Other formations bombed Lorient and. Brest.
The war against Italy, Reported that on night of
13
October 1940 aircraft of Fleet Air Arm successfully bombed
port of Lago, Dodecanese. The British Royal Air Force (RAF)
bombers carried out further attacks on Benghazi, Bardia, Capuzzo,
Derna and Tobruk.
Many daylight attacks by Luftwaffe aircraft, mostly fighters,
and air battles took place over Kent coast, Thames estuary
and elsewhere. Bombs fell in South and East London, Confectionery
factory hit. During the night Luftwaffe raiders came over
in groups and dropped oil and high explosive bombs. London
school used as shelter demolished, with heavy casualties.
Many other buildings in various areas hit, including block
of working-class flats, hospitals and shelters.
Eighteen Luftwaffe aircraft destroyed. Britain lost 15 fighters,
but pilots of nine safe.
Z29
Destroyer
Launched 15 October 1940
7.
Räumbootsflottille
Was formed on 15 October 1940
Bernd
von Foerster
Takes command of the
7.
Räumbootsflottille on 15 October 1940 to November
1942
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October
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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