The British Admiralty announced that the sloop HMS Dundee
had been sunk by U-boat.
The British Royal Air Force (RAF) carried out widespread operations
in Germany, Holland, Belgium and France. Aluminium works at
Lauta, Northeast of Dresden, bombed, as were railways in
this area.
Strong forces of bombers attacked docks i harbours and shipping
at Channel ports.
British naval forces attacked enemy positions in Sidi Barrani
area. These were also bombed by the British Royal Air Force
(RAF), as was Menastir aerodrome. Enemy attacked Malta, damaging
ten houses in a village.
During day isolated Luftwaffe aircraft crossed East and Southeast
coasts. Bombs fell in country districts in East Anglia, Hants,
Kent, two towns in Sussex and in North West and Southeast
districts of London.
During night relays of single Luftwaffe aircraft dropped bombs
over widely scattered areas in Lorrdon, damaging houses and
industrial premises and causing casualties. Bombs also fell
on towns in Southeast England. Luftwaffe lost one aircraft,
Britain none.
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