Telegram from London dated October 21st, 1940.
1. Naval.
A British motor torpedo boat was sunk off Ostend
during the night of October 20th/21st. There were no casualties.
Dover was shelled between ll a.m. and 1.15 p.m. on October 20th.
There~ was no naval or military damage.
The French cruiser "Jeanne d'Arc" and the aircraft
carrier "Bearn" sailed from Martinique on afternoon
of October 18th destination unknown.
2. Royal Air Force.
Night of October 20th/21st. Aircraft attacked targets as follows.
Docks and shipping at Antwerp, Rotterdam, Flushing, Dunkirk and
Ostend, at Antwerp and Flushing fires seen in target areas; aerodromes
at Hingene, Foret de Ouines, St. 0met, Wesel, Eindhoven, Buer,
Schipol and two unidentified, bursts seen in target areas "Bismarck"
at Hamburg fires and large explosions seen from reported position
of the battleship; "Tirpitz" at Wilhelmshaven, ship
not seen but fires and explosions observed in target area; aluminum
works at Grevenbroich, many large fires; Koln aluminum works
synthetic oil plant and electric power station explosions and
fires; factories at Bottrop and Essen; synthetic oil plant and
railway junction at Gelsenklrchen several fires and explosions;
warehouses at Duisberg and lighted building at Hatigen fires
resulting; Pirelli works at Milan and Peni and
subsidiary/