Telegram from London dated February 10th, 1941.
1. In the bombardment of Genoa nearly 300 rounds of 15 inch,
800 of 6 inch and 400 of 4.5 inch high explosives were fired.
Large fires were caused round the inner harbor, dry docks, power
station and Ansaldo works. Hits were obtained on merchant ships,
the oil tanks and marshalling yards. No battleship was seen in
harbor.
2. Aircraft from H.M.S. "Ark Royal" bombed an oil
refinery at Leghorn and Pisa aerodrome and railway Junction.
Two enemy aircraft were shot down and one Swordfish is missing.
There was no damage to our ships.
3. H.M.S. "Letitia" has been towed into Halifax.
She is reported severely damaged.
4. A Hipper class cruiser squadron and three Destroyers, also
two forces of four and six Destroyers were sighted by coastal
command aircraft off Southern Norway. Torpedo bombers later attacked
the latter force and a hit obtained on one of the Destroyers.
5. H.M.S. "Neptune" was slightly damaged by near
miss in the Western approaches. She probably destroyed the aircraft.
6. Military ALBANIA. The Greeks have brought down eight Italian
aircraft over the front without loss.
7. ICELAND. A German aircraft has attacked British troops
near Reykjavik.
8. Royal Air Force
Twenty-two heavy bombers were sent out last night to attack an
industrial center in Wilhelmshaven.
9. German Air Force
February 9th. Enemy activity slight. One enemy aircraft destroyed.