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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. 
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