During night of
20-21
October 1940 two Italian destroyers attacked British convoy
in Red Sea. One, Francesco Nullo, was chased and sunk by HMS
Kimberley, which sustained slight damage. No other British
vessel suffered. The British Royal Air Force (RAF) bomber
scored direct hit on enemy destroyer in Red Sea.
The British Royal Air Force (RAF) made daylight raids on Boulogne and Gravelines.
Other aircraft attacked Kriegsmarine convoy off French coast,
disabling one ship. Night attack on naval dockyard at Hamburg.
Other targets included oil plant at Reisholz, various industrial
works and Stade aerodrome.
The war against Italy, the British Royal Air Force (RAF) raided
working parties and motor transport between Sollum and Buq
Buq. Attacks made on Asmara and Gura (Eritrea) and Bahar Dar
and Tcssenei (Italian East Africa).
During the day Luftwaffe aircraft reached London, Midlands
and North West England. Flats and houses struck in London
and outskirts, factory hit in. Lancashire and damage done
at points along Channel coast.
Luftwaffe night raiders on London mostly driven to outer areas
by antiaircraft fire Heavy attack made on Merseyside. Midland
town severely damaged. Other attacks made on northeast town
and urban and country districts in southeast England.
Four Luftwaffe aircraft destroyed.
German long-range guns fired across Straits of Dover.
Purchase Tax came into operation.
Mr. Churchill broadcast to French nation.
Go To: 22nd
October
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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