On the Pacific island of Nauru the British heavily shelled
by enemy raider disguised under Japanese name and colours.
Severe damage done to buildings and plant.
The British Royal Air Force (RAF) Raided enemy ports from Norway to Normandy.
Shipping and harbour works in Haugesund area hit.
The British Coastal Command aircraft bombed submarine base
at Lorient and aerodromes in Brittany. Merignac aerodrome,
near Bordeaux, again attacked. Docks at Cherbourg and ship
yards at St. Nazaire bombed.
The war against Italy, General Headquarters Cairo reported
that situation remained unchanged.
Luftwaffe aircraft dropped bombs during morning on town in
Southeast England. Night raids were resumed and many bombs
fell in London during 4 hour onslaught, causing casualties
and damage.
Dover shelled before dawn by long-range artillery guns from
Channel coast.
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2194 Days Of War.
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