The British Air Ministry revealed that recently U-boat was
destroyed by bombs dropped from Sunderland flying-boat. In
the Airwln spite of severe weather conditions.
The British Royal Air Force (RAF) carried out bombing raids
on oil plant at Gelsenkirchen,
Krupps
works at Essen and other targets.
The British Coastal Command aircraft attacked shipping and
warehouses in Brest harbour and barge and motor transport
concentrations at Gravelines.
The war against Italy. By the British Royal Air Force (RAF) raided Italian
port and depot at Benghazi and fired warehouses and shipping.
And raids were also made on Tobruk and Bardia.
Air battle over Malta. One Luftwaffe fighter brought down
and another disabled.
Air battles took place over Kent and Sussex coasts. Hastings
twice attacked, many houses being demolished.
Luftwaffe night attacks were directed mainly against London
and adjacent areas. Many fires caused but were quickly under
control. Bombs were also dropped at number of places in eastern
counties and in southeast England. The Luftwaffe lost 23 aircraft.
And the British lost nine fighters missing, but pilots of
seven safe.
Sir Charles Portal became head of The British Royal Air Force
(RAF).
Sir Cyril Newall, appointed Governor General of New Zealand.
Go To: 6th
October
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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