Greek submarine Papanikolis reported to have torpedoed three
Italian troopships in the Adriatic.
During the night two waves of British Royal Air Force (RAF)
heavy bombers raided Naples. Despite very bad weather aerodromes
and Channel invasion ports were attacked, as well as targets
in Frankfort area, Germany.
The war against Italy, Cairo reported that in Bardia area
British artillery had again been active with some slight response
from the garrison. Enemy abandoned fort of Sidi Aziz, South
West of Bardia.
Enemy landing grounds at Tmimi, Derna and Gazala were bombed.
South West of Kassala and east of Gallabat British patrols,
supported by artillery, harassed the enemy.
Slight Luftwaffe activity over Britain by daylight. Second
Great Fire of London, At night waves of aircraft made determined
attempt on London, showering incendiary bombs over both City
and outskirts. Many buildings destroyed by fire, including
the Guildhall, nine City churches, Trinity House, several
halls of City Companies, a museum, two hospitals, several
schools and innumerable commercial buildings and houses.
The Greek war, Athens stated that enemy had been driven from
fortified positions north and North West of Chimara. Greeks
won important positions on River Drinos. The British Royal
Air Force (RAF) Raided Valona twice.
Mr. Roosevelt in a broadcast warned the Americas of danger
from the Axis.
Hermia
Hospital ship
Sunk 29 December 1940
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Edited by Sir John Hamilton
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2194 Days Of War.
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