The British Admiralty announced that patrol vessels O.6 and
O.7, formerly French, had been sunk by enemy light craft.
A British Royal Air Force (RAF). bomber secured direct hit
on Kriegsmarine cargo ship off Hook of Holland. Owing to adverse
weather conditions the British Royal Air Force (RAF) carried
out no night bombing operations.
The war against Italy, the British Royal Air Force (RAF) attacked enemy working
parties and transport between Buqbuq and Sollum. Raids made
on Dessie aerodrome, Assab, Bahar-Dar, Dang- hela, Gura and
Asmara. South African Air Force attacked Birikau for fifth
time. Italian aircraft attacked island of Perim, in Straits
of Bab el Mandeb. Bombs were dropped near Alexandria, but
caused only slight damage.
British fighters intercepted a large formation of Luftwaffe
aircraft after crossing Kent coast. Fierce battle ensued and
Luftwaffe aircraft were driven back. Sporadic raids on southeast
coast towns.
Less activity at night, but some Luftwaffe raiders reached
London. Houses damaged, large store wrecked, church struck.
Luftwaffe aircraft also reported over Midlands, where in one
town considerable damage was done, and elsewhere.
Three Luftwaffe planes destroyed. Britain lost six fighters
but pilots of two safe.
British and German long-range guns exchanged several shots
across Straits of Dover.
M. Pierlot, Belgian Premier, and , M. Spaak, Foreign Minister,
arrived in London.
Adolf
Hitler received M. Laval, Deputy Premier, during a visit
to France.
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