The British motor torpedo boats carrying out offensive, patrol
off Belgian coast made successful attack on large armed Kriegsmarine
supply ship, it was seen to break up and sink. Kriegsmarine
escort ship engaged by machine-gun fire and hit.
Another heavy bombing attack made on Mannheim and four new
fires started. Other aircraft bombed submarine base at Lorient.
The war against Italy, Operations in Bardia area continued.
Town was shelled by Navy and bombed day and night by the British Royal Air Force (RAF)
The British Royal Air Force (RAF) Bombed Pirelli works at Milan, docks at
Genoa and an aerodrome in Northern Italy.
No air activity over Britain either by day or night. Luftwaffe
bomber shot down over Dover.
The Greek War, Successful local operations carried out at
various points on the front Further prisoners and material
captured The British Royal Air Force (RAF) Bombed Valona seaplane base, docks
and warehouses.
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2194 Days Of War.
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