The British Admiralty announced that the submarine HMS Sturgeon
had destroyed two Kriegsmarine supply ships.
It was announced that a British merchantman and the American
steamer City of Rayville had been sunk off Australia by enemy
mines. Latter was First United States loss of war.
Aircraft of Bomber and Coastal Commands attacked submarine
base at Lorient, docks at Boulogne and Calais, and many aerodromes.
The war against Italy, Cairo stated that operations in Gallabat
area were continuing. The British Royal Air Force (RAF) Raided
Assab, Keren, and Agordat.
Luftwaffe daylight activity limited to few flights by single
aircraft. Bombs fell in London area, Home Counties, Eastern
England, Midlands, Liverpool and north-west.
During night Luftwaffe raiders flew over widespread areas
of England and Wales.
Luftwaffe lost 7 aircraft, Britain none.
The Greek War, Athens reported that Venezia Division of Alpini,
on centre front in Pindus area, had been cut off, together
with two regiments sent to relieve them.
Death of Mr. Chamberlain.
M35 Minesweeper
Launched 9 November 1940
R59
R-boat
Launched 9 November 1940
Go To: 10th
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
For a complete list of
sources
