The British air ministry announced that during the past 24
hours reconnaissance activities had included night flights
over Polish territory by aircraft of bomber command.
There was also an engagement between aircraft of coastal command
and an Luftwaffe bomber. The latter escaped after being damaged.
aircraft of the bomber command carried out reconnaissances
of Heligoland Bight. Opposition was experienced from air and
ground defences, but all British aircraft returned safely.
A British bomber attacked a formation of naval auxiliary vessels
east of Borkum by diving from 6000 feet and dropping a salvo
of bombs.
German aircraft made a raid on fleet anchorage at Scapa Flow,
about 14 machines reaching their objective. Many bombs were
dropped, one causing minor damage to a warship, seven casualties
of naval personnel. Bombs were also dropped on land. One civilian
killed and seven wounded in village of Bridge Waith. Luftwaffe
aircraft were driven off, one aircraft being shot down and
others believed damaged.
The British Admiralty announced institution of system of monetary
awards to none service personnel for information concerning
enemy, naval activities.
Activity of both Artillerie's in the region of the Saar reported
from the Western front.
Stated in Paris that changes were likely in the French cabinet.
The trawler HMS Maide was sunk by striking an enemy mine.
Commanding officer and five ratings missing and feared lost.
Yugoslav ship Slava was sunk in Bristol Channel.
Mr Sumner Welles had conversations with the king of Italy,
and with Mussolini and Ciano.
Z25
Destroyer
Launched 16 March 1940
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March
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