British steamer Empire Dorado reported to be sinking of Ireland
after being attack by Kriegsmarine sea raider.
Strong force of British Royal Air Force (RAF) bombers attacked
railway stations and goods yards at Munich, and also hit famous
beer cellar. Many other important targets in Germany and enemy
occupied territory were hit, including oil refineries, goods
yards and 18 aerodromes.
The British Coastal Command aircraft made intense attack on
submarine base at Lorient.
The war against Italy, the British Royal Air Force (RAF) renewed
attacks on aircraft factory at Turin and Pirelli magneto works
at Milan. Raids made on Tobruk and Derna (Libya) and on military
centres in Abyssinia.
Luftwaffe
Junkers
Ju 87 dive bombers, escorted by
Messerschmitt
Bf 109 fighters, attacked shipping off East and Southeast
coasts and were heavily engaged by the British Royal Air Force
(RAF) Fifteen being shot down by one squadron. Two more destroyed
by guns of HMS Winchester, and three others hit. HMS Winchester
sustained slight damage. One merchant ship sunk and another
damaged but reached port. Intense antiaircraft barrage reduced
number of night raiders over London. ARP centre received direct
hit.
Twenty Luftwaffe aircraft destroyed, Six British fighters
lost, but three pilots safe.
The Greek War, Italians claimed to have reinforced their bridgeheads
across River Kalamas. Greeks announced they had taken 150
more prisoners.
Yugoslavia Italians bombed Monastir.
Roosevelt stated that half United States War output would
go to Britain.
T6
Torpedo boat
Sunk 7 November 1940
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November
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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