The British Admiralty announced that the submarine HMS Taku
had sunk large Kriegsmarine tanker on
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November 1940
The British Royal Air Force (RAF) Bombed oil refineries at Salzbergen, Hamstede
aerodrome, Cuxhaven harbour and convoy off Den Helder. Night
operations included bombing of works at Spandau, suburb of
Berlin, and railway junction west of city, Many other parts
of Germany were heavily attacked.
The war against Italy, Frontier post of Gallabat, on Sudan-Abyssinia
frontier, captured by Italians in July, was retaken by British.
Southampton suffered day light raid, resulting in casualties
and damage to houses and public buildings.
During night raids on London populous district was damaged.
Two churches and block of flats hit. In crypt of one church
nearly 600 people were sheltering, but all escaped. South
coast town had its 175th raid.
Six Luftwaffe aircraft destroyed. Four British fighters lost,
but pilot of one safe.
The Greek War, Important new Greek advances reported. Positions
gained have cut northern route for provisioning Koritza. On
Epirus front Greeks made slight withdrawal from River Kalamas.
Greek aircraft successfully bombed aerodromes of Koritza and
Argyrokastro. The British Royal Air Force (RAF) attacked airbase
at Valona, Albania.
In Africa Lambarene, town in Gabon, surrendered to Free French
Forces. General Hertzog and his followers resigned from Nationalist
Party.
Mr. Roosevelt re-elected to the presidency of USA
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The Second Great War.
Edited by Sir John Hamilton
The War Illustrated.
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2194 Days Of War.
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