The British Royal Air Force (RAF) bombed oil plants in the Ruhr and Rhineland.
Other targets included factories, inland docks, railways and
aerodromes. Other forces attacked docks and harbour works
at Rotterdam, Flushing, Antwerp, Ostend and Calais.
The war against Italy, Enemy troops holding Bardia defences
being harassed by artillery fire. British forces clearing
areas to North West and West. Nine hundred more prisoners
captured.
The British Royal Air Force (RAF) bombed oil refinery at Porto Marghera,
near Venice.
Slight enemy activity during day. At night raiders again attacked
Liverpool and Merseyside, and there was much damage and many
casualties. Bombs also fell in widely separated places in
Britain
Three Luftwaffe aircraft destroyed.
German long-range guns shelled Dover.
The Greek War, Severe battles continued in all sectors. Greeks
reported to have advanced beyond Chimara. Big battle still
in progress in Tepelini Klisura area.
M26 Minesweeper
Commissioned 21 December 1940
M36 Minesweeper
Launched 21 December 1940
M204 Minesweeper
Launched 21 December 1940
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December
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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