Bulgarian territory east of Carevo Selo towards Gorna Djumaya. German thrust towards Kumanovo and Skopcolle continues. 8. R0YAL AIR FORCE. April 7th. Six medium bombers again attacked Ijmuiden steel works scored several direct hits. 9. NIGHT 0F APRIL 7th/8th. 265 bombers sent out; 229 to attack dockyards at Kiel and 36 to docks at Bremerhaven and Emden; 2 missing definite and 3 more probably. 10. GERMAN AIR FORCE. April 7th. Only few enemy aircraft came inland. Two destroyed by fighters. 11. Night of the 7th/8th. 395 enemy aircraft operating; 5 destroyed and 2 others damaged by night fighters. 12. HOME SECURITY. NIGHT 0F 7th/8th. Enemy activity widespread. Main attack on Glasgow and Clydeside where fires started in ship yards but only 1 serious. Other attacks on dock area Belfast where some damage, also Shorts Aircraft Works at Rochester and oil Cisterns at Thameshaven where fires started. Damage though extensive does not seem to correspond with scale of attack and casualties appear slight. 13. STOP PRESS. BALKANS. TO 9:00 A.M. APRIL 7th. Latest reports following positions of German forces; 1 armoured division and 1 infantry division Kumanovo moving southwest. Elements of German troops Veles and on road 10 miles southwest moving toward Prilep. Infantry division 10 |