The British Admiralty announced the loss of the destroyer
HMS Imogen as result of collision in dense fog. The trawler
HMS Rinovia. attacked off South Coast by Luftwaffe aircraft,
one of which she shot down.
The British Royal Air Force (RAF) bombers made daylight raids
on Barge concentrations near Rotterdam, on Boulogne harbour,
warehouses at Le Havre and aerodrome at St. Omer.
During the night Coastal Command aircraft bombed naval base
at Emden, harbours of Harlingen and Willemsoord, and supply
depot, at Ghent.
The British Royal Air Force (RAF) made night raids on aircraft
factories, and oil depots at Bremen,
Krupps
works at Essen, supply trains, and other military objectives
in Germany.
The British Royal Air Force (RAF) bombers made successful
raids on Italian bases in Libya, Eritrea and Abyssinia, including
Tobruk, Neghelli and Agordat. Italians raided Mersa Matruh.
Enemy bomber crashed and caught fire.
Luftwaffe bomber shot down off South Coast. Single raider
dropped high explosive bombs on town in Southeast Scotland
during night large tenement badly damaged and some fatal casualties.
Luftwaffe Raider over Northeast Scotland chased out to sea
after 30 minute fight. Another Luftwaffe �plane flew over
town in Southeast England. Fighters went up, battle took place
over centre of town, and Luftwaffe plane was reported shot
down. Announced that Germans lost their 200th aircraft in
raids on Britain since war began.
Ministry of Shipping announced that French merchant ships
in United Kingdom ports were being requisitioned to serve
common war effort, and would Fly both Flags.
Japans Premier announced, that Agreement had been made with
Japan to stop for three months transit of war supplies to
China through Burma and Hongkong.
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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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