The British Royal Air Force (RAF) made two sweeps over Northern France, destroying
at least 19 Luftwaffe fighters for loss of three fighters
and two bombers. Industrial plant near Bethune and many railway
targets hit. Strong forces raided Cologne, Duesseldorf and
Kiel at night. Smaller attacks on Wilhelmshaven, Emden and
Hanover.
Russian Front, Soviet High Command claimed to have repulsed
invaders at most points. In Polish sector Germans tool, Kolno,
Loinza and Grodno.
Near East, Cairo announced that Allied forces were in contact
with Vichy troops west of Damascus, also that British had
reached Palmyra, on oil pipeline, where Vichy troops were
resisting. Imperial aircraft attacked many aerodromes at Baalbels,
Talia, Rayak and Quseir. Enemy raid on Alexandria, causing
many casualties. The British Royal Air Force (RAF) attacked flying boats
in Syracuse harbour.
Two Luftwaffe raiders destroyed, one by HMS trawler Solon.
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2194 Days Of War.
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