It was announced that the British liner Accra was sunk of
west coast of Eire when two U-boats attacked the convoy
26
July 1940. Nineteen persons missing. Both U-boats were
destroyed. The British Admiralty announced that the mine-sweeping
trawler HMS River Clyde had been sunk by a Kriegsmarine mine.
The British Royal Air Force (RAF) bombers, made daylight raids
on aerodromes at Cherbourg and Hamstede. At night bombers
attacked Hornburg oil plant, Kiel dockyard, store depots at
Hamm, and aerodromes in North West Germany. Skuas of Fleet
Air Arm successfully bombed oil depot near Bergen.
No further enemy advance into British Somaliland.
The British Royal Air Force (RAF) bombed shipping and store
buildings at Bardia, and submarine bases at Massawa.
Luftwaffe raiders appeared during the night over widespread
areas in Britain, but damage from bombs dropped was slight.
Director General of Ministry of Information, Sir Kenneth Lee,
resigned. Mr. Frank Pick appointed to the post.
Agreement concluded between . British Government and General
de Gaulle concerning organization, employment and conditions
of service of French Volunteer Force in Britain.
R52
R-boat
Launched 7 August 1940
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