German guns mounted near Calais and 'Boulogne bombarded convoy
in Straits of Dover, but without result. Convoy was also attacked
from air, buts no ship hit. One Luftwaffe raider destroyed,
the 1,000th brought down round British coasts since
16
June 1940. Air attacks made on British convoy off Northeast.
Coast. Bombers driven off by escorting vessels and Spittires.
The British Royal Air Force (RAF) made heavy sustained attacks
on German gun. positions along French coast. Bomber squadrons
made night raids on many targets in Germany, including aircraft
factory at Frankfurt and power station near Cologne. Attacks
also made on 22 aerodromes in Germany and occupied territory.
It was reported that the British Royal Air Force (RAF) had
bombed many targets in Libya on
20
August 1940, including Tobruk harbour, and landing grounds
at Tobruk. and El Adem.
The British Royal Air Force (RAF) raided Bomba roadsteads
in Libya, sinking two submarines, a destroyer and a submarine
depot ship. Successful attack made on landing ground at Derna.
Alexandria raided but damage slight.
During evening German long-range guns shelled Dover area.
Some damage to buildings and a number of casualties. British
land guns sheiled France.Single raiders reported over wide
area of England and Wales. Ten shot down. Four British fighters
lost, but two pilots safe.
It was announced in Athens that British Navy and Air Force
would aid Greece in event of an attack.
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August
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
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