Kriegsmarine raider reported at large in Tasman Sea, having
attacked Britishr steamer Turakina on
20
August 1940. Canadian cargo steamer Geraldine Mary reported
sunk by enemy action off Irish coast. British ship. Havildar
torpedoed off north coast of Ireland.
The British Royal Air Force (RAF) made further heavy attacks
on German gun emplacements near Gris Nez. During, night British
bombers raided twenty aerodromes and seaplane bases in France
and Holland, railway sidings at Mannheim and objectives in
the Ruhr.
ltalians reported to have reoccupied site of Fort Capuzzo.
Luftwaffe aircraft over London in early hours of morning.
Many bombs dropped but damage done comparatively slight. Two
cinemas and, a church hit. During the day and evening raiders
operated singly in widely separated areas, including London.
Machine gun attacks in Midlands. Residential areas in Southeast
bombed, and damage done to Northeast coastal town. Luftwaffe
lost four machines, Britain none.
R54
R-boat
Launched 23 August 1940
Go To: 24th
August
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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