It was reported from Buenos Aires that the cruiser HMS Enterprise
was engaging a Kriegsmarine raider in South Atlantic. British
cruiser captured Kriegsmarine supply ship Idarwald off Cuba.
The British Royal Air Force (RAF) Renewed attacks on targets in Dusseldorf
area. Other forces bombed submarine base at Lorient; shipping
and harbour installations at Bordeaux and Brest, ports of
Flushing, Dunkirk and Gravelines and several aerodromes.
The war against Italy, In Western Desert the British Royal Air Force (RAF)
Bombers made night attack on Benina aerodrome. In the Sudan
British patrols continued extensive activities in Gallabat
area.
After quiet day London suffered heavy night attack, wave after
wave of Luftwaffe raiders coming over. Considerable damage
resulted from high explosive and incendiary bombs. Seven hospitals,
four churches, a convent, three vicarages, two hotels, private
houses, ARP posts and shelters were hit, and a number of people
killed or seriously injured. Bombs also fell in many, districts
between London and the south and east coasts, as well as in
a few localities in southern England.
Three Luftwaffe aircraft shot down.
The Greek War, Greeks occupied Argyrokastrov and Delvino.
Much material seized and many prisoners taken. Italians reported
to be continuously retreating towards Himara, on the coast,
from area of Santi Quaranta and that of Argyrokastro.
Z30
Destroyer
Launched 8 December 1940
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The Second Great War.
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2194 Days Of War.
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