The British Royal Air Force (RAF) made daylight attacks on
oil plant at Hamburg, barges and bridges near Helder in Holland,
Texel aerodrome; and shipping at Le Havre. During night our
bombers carried out raids on widespread industrial and military
objectives in Germany and enemy occupied territory, including
oil plant at Cologne,
Krupps
works at Essen, and the Channel ports.
Aircraft of Coastal Command and Fleet Air Arm bombed shipping,
naval quays and workshops at Brest. Hits were registered on
destroyers.
The war against Italy, the British Royal Air Force (RAF) attacked shipping
in Tobruk harbour, three ships being hit. Italians suffered
heavy losses in skirmish with British patrol south of Buna,
East Africa.
Britain was attacked by small formations of high flying fighters-bombers.
Few penetrated beyond, Kent and Sussex coasts, where minor
damage was done. Some casualties and destruction in London.
London had 12 hour night raid. Bombs fell in. 40 districts.
Three churches severely damaged. Buses hit. Hotel cut in half;
many houses damaged. Attacks were also made in several other
parts of England.
The Luftwaffe lost four aircraft. One British tighter lost,
but pilot safe.
Kormoran
HSK 8 Auxiliary cruiser
Commissioned 9 October 1940
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