TELEGRAM FROM LONDON DATED NOVEMER 18th, 1941.
SUMMARY.
NAVAL.
1. British ship 1,212 tons in convoy bombed and sunk p.m.
November 16th off Great Yarmouth.
2. Norwegian ship 5,757 tons about 35 miles from East London
(South Africa) was sunk by explosion early November 17th. Officer
survivor believes ship torpedoed.
MILITARY.
3. West of Moscow Germans are again attacking but are meeting
vigorous resistance. At other points they have been forced on
to defensive. Their operations are being much hampered by supply
difficulties and cold.
ROYAL AIR FORCE.
4. November 17th off Southern Norway Hudson aircraft scored
two direct hits and one near miss on ship estimated 8,000 tons
near Lister Light. Ship was left with 20 degrees list to port
and much smoke amidships. Fighters attacked with cannon three
alcohol distilleries plants in northwest France.
5.
Libya
. Night of November 15th/16th. Derna and Bardia
attacked. November 16th Derna and Gazala attacked.
6. November 17th aircraft attacked enemy convoy of three merchant
ships, one destroyer, 60 miles southwest of Oante in Greece.
One ship left on fire.
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