The British disclosed that HMS Kelly flotilla leader, was
torpedoed in May off German North Sea coast by an
E-boat,
but is now back in service.
The British Royal Air Force (RAF) Bombers carried out sustained attack on
targets in Dusseldorf area. Other objectives bombed included
Antwerp, Dunkirk, Calais, Boulogne, several aerodromes, and
naval shipyards and docks at Lorient and Brest.
The war against Italy, Attack made on shipping off southern
Albanian coast by the British Royal Air Force (RAF) Bombers. Durazzo and
Yalona were heavily bombed. The British Royal Air Force (RAF) Bombers made
successful raid on Castel Benito, near Tripoli.
Luftwaffe air activity was on reduced scale. No raids were
made at night.
Two Luftwaffe bombers shot down.
The Greek War, Italians retreating along coast north of Santi
Quaranta. Beyond Premeti Greeks pushing Italians on towards
Klisura and Tepelini. On Northern front Greeks continued advance
towards key towns of Elbasan and Berat.
It was announced that President Roosevelt had pledged American
aid for Greece.
General Cesare de Vecchi, Governor of Dodecanese Islands,
was dismissed and succeeded by General Ettore Bastico.
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December
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The Second Great War.
Edited by Sir John Hamilton
The War Illustrated.
Edited by Sir John Hamilton
2194 Days Of War.
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