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