TELEGRAM FROM LONDON FEBRUARY 3RD 1941. Naval. M.S. trawler struck moored mine off Falmouth and sank p.m. February 2nd, three survivors. 2. French vessel Mendoza has arrived at Freetown. 3. Wellington aircraft exploded three magnetic mines in the Suez Canal between Ismailia and Bitter Lakes which had been laid the night of January 29th/30th. 4. Suspicious vessel reported be Troils turned out to be Dutch merchant vessal Alphard. 5. A.M. February 2nd a force of 8 Naval aircraft attacked dam of reservoir in Sardinia, which largely supplies the electric power of the island. Intense anti-aircraft fire encountered, one Swordfish failed to return. Weather bad over the land. Three torpedoes probably hit the dam, but results unobserved. 6. One enemy aircraft dropped ten bombs on Dover p.m. February 2nd. Some damage to military and civilian property. 7. Royal Air Force. Night of February 2nd/3rd twelve heavy bombers were sent to attack Docks and Shipping at Brest. 8. German Air Force. February 2nd. Enemy activity over England very slight. Two enemy bombers were damaged by own fighters. Night of February 2nd/3rd. No enemy activity. 9. Aircraft casualties in operation over and from British Isles. Enemy Destroyed Damaged 5 Bombers 1 Fighter 2 Bombers British 1 Spitfire missing. |