The British Royal Air Force (RAF) Fighters on patrol shot down two, Italian
seaplanes over Adriatic.
British still shelling Bardia. On night of
29-30
December 1940 the British Royal Air Force (RAF) Heavy bombers raided landing-grounds
at Gazala and Tobruk.
During night of 30-
31
December 1940 the British Royal Air Force (RAF) Bombed Taranto, Naples, and
Palermo harbour. Offensive reconnaissance carried out over
large area of Somaliland by South African Air Force. Enemy
bomber destroyed at Bardera.
During the day a single Luftwaffe aircraft dropped bombs in
East Anglia and Kent.
Junkers
Ju 87 dive bomber machine-gunned streets of one town.
No night air activity.
The Greek war, Athens announced successful local operations
on different parts of front. More than 1,000 prisoners taken
and much material. Greeks now about 16 miles Southeast of
Berat. Italian ski detachment broken up.
Go To: 31st
December
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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