The British air ministry announced that the British Royal
Air Force (RAF) bombed mediations in Germany, including Dortmund-Ems
Canal. Fires and explosions were caused at Ostend and Flushing,
Dunkirk docks attacked, and several aerodromes.
Commander-In-Chief of the Mediterranean reported that Benghazi
was attacked by Fleet Air Arm on
16
September 1940. One merchant ship set on fire, one destroyer
probably sunk, and other ships damaged. Further attack made
on
19 September
1940, three large ships being set on fire.
Small scale daylight raids took place on Britain. Bombs fell
in East London on coastal towns in Essex and Sussex, and at,
one point in West of England. Night raids were chielly directed
against London and suburbs. Factory set on fire in East End.
Escape shaft on underground shelter in North London hit. Bombs
fell in Lancs, Essex, Surrey, Berks, and Kent, in Midlands
and South West. Luftwaffe lost Five, Britain none.
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Articles:
The Second Great War.
Edited by Sir John Hamilton
The War Illustrated.
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2194 Days Of War.
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