The British Admiralty announced that the destroyer HMS Acheron
had been sunk.
The British Coastal Command aircraft bombed several aerodromes
in Brittany and shipping at Le Treport. During night Bordeaux
aerodrome was attacked.
The war against Italy, General Headquarters Cairo reported
no change in the situation in Libya. During night The British
Royal Air Force (RAF) Successfully raided Tobrnk. On Sudan
Frontier British patrols carried out successful raid east
of Kassala, Growing revolt reported in Southern Abyssinia.
Luftwaffe aircraft dropped bombs on Isle of Sheppey. No night
raids.
The Greek war, Athens reported successful local operations
which enabled enemy positions to be occupied. Italian retreat
continued north and east from Chimara.
The British Royal Air Force (RAF) Raided Krionero. Shipping and military
targets at Valona were bombed.
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