The British Royal Air Force (RAF) bombers carried out offensive sweeps over North
France.
Russian Front, Soviet troops reported to be within sight of
Bryansk.
In the Mediterranean, Two more heavy raids on Malta. The British
Royal Air Force (RAF) bombers made night attack on Crete.
In Burma,
The Japanese launched heavy attack on British positions South West of Taungdwingyi.
In the Philippines, United States War Department announced that 12,000
Japanese had landed on the island of Cebu. Intensive air attacks on Corregidor
and Fort Hughes.
M433
Minesweeper
Launched 11 April 1942
M434
Minesweeper
Launched 11 April 1942
Rudolf
Peters
Takes command of the Battleship
Gneisenau
on 11 April 1942 to 1 July 1942
R99
R-boat
Launched 11 April 1942
Z31
Destroyer
Commissioned 11 April 1942
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2194 Days Of War.
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