The British warship reported to have sunk four Italian supply
ships in Adriatic. Five hundred survivors from ships sunk
by Pacific raiders landed at Australian port.
Bombers of the British Royal Air Force (RAF) Carried out series
of daylight raids on Cologne, oil supplies at Rotterdam and
docks at Ymuiden. Important Rhine bridge near Emmerich, North
West of Ruhr, also hit. Haamstede Aerodrome and, antiaircraft
ship at Flushing bombed.
The war against Italy, Siege of Bardia continued. British
patrols now operating more than 70 miles inside Libya.
The British Royal Air Force (RAF) attacked enemy troops and motor transport
in and to west of Bardia.
The British Royal Air Force (RAF) Raided Gubba, Assab and Danghila, Italian
East Africa. Guerilla warfare being carried out against Italians
by bands of Abyssinian rebels.
A few isolated raids by single Luftwaffe aircraft in Kent
and Essex. Passenger train in Kent attacked. No night raids.
The Greek war, Greeks occupied more fortified enemy positions
north of Chimara. Farther east, Italian withdrawal continued
either side of Aoos river. During the night fierce battle
was fought in Klisura sector.
Vaiona bombed by the British Royal Air Force (RAF) For 23rd time.
Go To: 1st
January
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
For a complete list of
sources
