Stavanger Aerodrome bombarded by naval forces for 80 minutes.
One British cruiser damaged by German bombs when returning
from this operation.
Trondheim Aerodrome heavily bombed by the British Royal Air
Force (RAF), also Luftwaffe seaplane base in the vicinity.
It was stated that the submarine HMS Thistle was long overdue
and must be presumed lost.
The British Admiralty announced that a protective minefield
had been laid across the entrance to the Firth of Clyde.
Increased attention in the Balkans. Italian government declared
Bari port in the Adriatic a prohibited area.
Soviet government alleged 15 instances of Romanian violation
of Dniester frontier.
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