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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/ 
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