It was announced that disguised Kriegsmarine raider had been
damaged in battle with the HMS Alcantara armed merchant cruiser,
off Brazilian coast. The destroyer HMS Delight was reported
sunk following air attack.
The British Royal Air Force (RAF) made daylight raids on aerodromes
in Germany and on shipping. During operations one Luftwaffe
fighter and a seaplane were brought down.
Two more raids by the British Royal Air Force (RAF) on Kassala
when severe damage was done on machine gun and antiaircraft
posts. Direct hits registered on hangars at Macaaca. Nairobi
reported sharp engagement at Dobel, on Kenya Abyssinian border.
Italian fighter shot 'down off Malta. One British machine
brought down.
High-flying Luftwaffe raiders appeared over Southeast England.
One shot down.
It was announced by the British air ministry that at least
240 raiders were destroyed during July.
Four of arrested Britons in Japan were released.
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The Second Great War.
Edited by Sir John Hamilton
The War Illustrated.
Edited by Sir John Hamilton
2194 Days Of War.
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