TELEGRAM RECEIVED FROM LONDON DATED APRIL 20TH, 1941 NAVAL Reference report concerning Bismarck etc. for "ear1y 18th" "read early l4th". No further information received since. 2. ROYAL AIR FORCE Claim hits on 5 enemy merchant ships on different occasions off the Dutch coast on April 19th. 3. MILITARY. LIBYA. Strong patrols of our forces active at Sollum and Kappuza areas. Enemy mechanical transport harrassed by mobile columns and by our artillery. On the morning of April 18th, Navy successfully shelled Menastir. 4. GREECE. Heavy enemy attacks along the whole front repulsed with severe casualties. In spite of the weight of our attack, our front nowhere penetrated. Many prisoners. 5. Our troops are continuing withdrawal South of River Pineios. Enemy bombing caused traffic congestion. 6. Greek Epirus army has withdrawn to line Leskovik and Delvine to the sea. Western Macedonian army moving towards Mestovo. 7. ROYAL AIR FORCE. Night of April 19th/20th. Small force of bombers at attacked enemy ships at Brest and laid mines. 8. Night of April 19th/20th. More than 13 tons of bombs dropped on Tripoli harbour - hits scored on the mole and among shipping. |