The British Royal Air Force (RAF) and Coastal Command aircraft made daylight
attacks on ports of Boulogne and Lorient.
The British Royal Air Force (RAF) made night raids centred
on naval bases of Bremen and Wilhelmshaven. Other forces attacked
military objectives over wide area in Western Germany, Holland
and enemy occupied France. Night attacks on Channel ports
continued.
The war Against Italy, the British Royal Air Force (RAF) made bombing raids
on Bardia and Sollum. Three attacks delivered on Assab. Enemy
raided Aden, but caused no damage. Attempted raid on Malta
was driven off with loss to enemy.
In morning rush hour Luftwaffe aircraft made low-diving attack
on Central London. Buildings, shops, cafés and two
buses wrecked. Number of fatal casualties. Bombs also fell
indiscriminately on coastal towns in Kent and Sussex.
At night many incendiaries fell but failed to start fires.
High explosive bombs shattered a number of shops in one London
district. Large London hospital hit, three wards wrecked.
Luftwaffe raiders flying in pairs dropped large number of
bombs over Thames estuary. Eight Luftwaffe aircraft destroyed.
Britain lost two lighters.
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The Second Great War.
Edited by Sir John Hamilton
The War Illustrated.
Edited by Sir John Hamilton
2194 Days Of War.
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