The British Royal Air Force (RAF) again bombed Italian aircraft
factories at Milan and Turin. Other aircraft attacked aluminium
works at Bad Rheinfelden, and chemical works at Waldshut.
Aerodromes at Freiburg and Habsheim heavily damaged.
Coastal Command aircraft made another successful attack on
Boulogne harbonm.
The British Royal Air Force (RAF) made first raid on Addis
Ababa, securing hits on hangars.
Six hundred Luftwaffe bombers and fighters made mass raids
on Britain, attempting to reach London. Dog fights over outer
fringe of South London area, where at least one bomber was
shot down. Air fighting extended over Thames estuary, Kent,
Surrey, Snssex, Hants and the Channel. Attempts made to bomb
train, bus and Green Line coach in Southeast area. Luftwaffe
lost 152 aircraft. Twenty-two British fighters missing, but
12 pilots safe.
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The Second Great War.
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2194 Days Of War.
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