Telegram received from
London October 14, 1941.
Naval
October 13th His Majesty's
ship Lochoskaig (Armed Boarding vessel) was damaged by FOCKE
WULF Aircraft 50 miles south west of Lisbon, 7 crew wounded.
Mediterranean. His Majesty's Submarine reports she torpedoed
4,000 tons merchant vessel already aground on San georgia Island
(East Milo) on October 3rd. and a merchant vessel probably French
THEOPHILE GAUTHIER on October 4th. On October 7th off Suda Bay
she sank a 3,000 tons merchant vessel in convoy.
2.
Military
Tobruk, October 11/12 Patron Activity with tanks continued by
both sides. At times opposing tanks were within fifty yards of
each other but poor visibility made observation of enemy casualties
and damage impossible. We had one light tank damaged. Enemy withdrew
from our observation post captured previous night. October 12th
considerable enemy activity in ELADEM SECTOR consolidating outpost
positions gained during last three nights. Frontier area October
12th British Patrol attacked four enemy armoured cars and some
mechanical transport in area Sheferzen. One enemy Armoured Car
destroyed, three ammunition dumps blown up and four German prisoners
taken.
Russia:
Position in Moscow and Mariupol sectors remains
serious.
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