The British Admiralty announced that the trawlers HMS Drummer
and HMS Oswaldian had been sunk by mines. Greek steamer Loula
reported sunk by Italian submarine.
Hampered by cloud the British Royal Air Force (RAF) abandoned
many targets. Le Bourget airport and aerodromes in Holland
and North Germany were bombed.
Middle East Headquarters stated that during first phase of
operations in Western Desert, now ending, a small British
mobile force had completely dominated Eastern Libya.
Oadweina (British Somaliland) occupied by Italians.
Enemy aircraft raided Haifa, but only slight damage and few
casualties resulted.
Luftwaffe bomber shot down off the East Coast.
First contingent of airmen from Southern Rhodesia Air Force
(SRAF) for service with the British Royal Air Force (RAF)
arrived at British port.
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2194 Days Of War.
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