The British Admiralty stated that German convoy of three supply
ships with two escort vessels had been destroyed.
The British Royal Air Force (RAF) carried out successful bombing operations
against naval bases and docks at Kiel, where extensive fires
were started, Hamburg, Bremen and Cuxhaven. Other forces attacked
oil plant at Leuna, munition factories and power station in
Saxony.
The war against Italy, Neghelli, Abyssinia, raided by South
African Air Force (SAAF), damage being done to aerodrome.
During night the British Royal Air Force (RAF) attacked shipping
and military targets at Benghazi and Halfaya, near Sollum.
Luftwaffe daylight raids were slight. Bombs fell in one Scottish
coastal town and at one point in West country. indiscriminate
night bombing in London area, but less heavy than of late.
Communal shelter in Liverpool suffered direct hit. Ten high
explosive bombs dropped in southeast town, hospitals hit.
Other areas attacked were in South West England and Wales.
Luftwaffe lost six aircraft, Britain none.
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