Telegram from London dated January 6th, 1941. 1. Naval. Commander-in-Chief Mediterranean with the fleet Which bombarded Bardia on 3rd has arrived at Alexandria. During these operations enemy aircraft attacked on several occasions but no damage or Casualties were sustained apart from a few Casualties in one gunboat due to a near miss. 2. Attacks on shipping. One British vessel (5000 tons) was sunk by a submarine on January 5th 250 miles north-east of Cape Verde islands. 3. Two east-coast convoys and a channel convoy were attacked by enemy aircraft yesterday.No damage has been reported. 4. Royal Air Force. Libya. On January 4th Blenheims damaged at least 5 dispersed aircraft at Derna and other landing grounds where direct hits were also registered on stores and tents. Other successful raids were carried out against Bardia and Tobruk which was bombed again on the same night. 5. German Air Force. Night of 5th/6th. About 80 enemy aircraft were engaged chiefly in the London area. % 6. Aircraft casualties in operations over and from the British Isles: Energy: 1 fighter destroyed by our bombers. British: 1 aircraft missing. 7. Home Security. Bristol. Night of 3rd/4th. Casualties are now given |