Telegram from London dated March 1st
1. Naval. Of convoy reported attacked February 26th/27th now
learnt one damaged ship has not been located and one damaged
now been a %bandoned in sinking condition.
2. British force in Kasteloritzo was withdrawn night of February
27th/28th. During withdrawal Jaguar attacked with torpedoes,
ship located in inner harbour, four explosions heard. Later she
located an enemy destroyer which escaped although hit twice.
3. Military. Eritrea. To 7 p.m. February 27th. February 25th
our forces in the North were in contact with enemy fifteen miles
northeast of Keren. Free French force sustained fifty casualties
during attack.
4. Libya. German reconnaissance units and possibly also units
of an armoured division are operating in Libya. There is no evidence
that a large German force has arrived.
5. Royal Air Force. February 28th. Three medium bombers attacked
Hotel at Quiberon believed occupied by submarine ..... ......:
three direct hits were scored. Our fighters on Channel patrol
probably shot down one bomber.
6. Night of February 28th/March 1st. One hundred and sixteen
aircraft attacked targets at Wilhelmshaven including "Tirpitz"
and six bombed port of Boulogne. One aircraft is missing. Results
unobserved.
7. Albania. On 27th, nine medium bombers escorted by 9 Hurricanes
attacked aerodrome at Valona with good results. Hurricanes shot
down seven enemy fighters and two more were destroyed in collision.
On February 28th, 25 Italian aircraft shot down and nine more
probably destroyed over Greek lines.
8. German Air Force. 28th and 28th/lst, very little enemy activity.
9. Malta./