Telegram received from London Dated October 16, l941 Naval. An enemy aircraft attacked two Air Rescue Service launches south of New haven yesterday causing three casualties. Two ships in a homeward bound Canadian Convoy were torpedoed yesterday 750 miles west of Ireland (R) and another (9,500 tons) independently routed 600 miles West of Ireland (R). 2. Military. Russia. Although no further German progress reported South towards Rostov nor in center North Eastwards from Orel and only slight progress South West of Moscow. New thrust has developed Eastwards of Rzhev (still believed in Russian hands) towards Kalinin with apparent intention of turning City defences from North. 3. Royal Air Force. 14th October/15th. Owing to bad weather only 35 bombers reached Nurnberg on which 40 tons high explosive and 3,000 incendiaries were dropped. Remainder bombed alternate targets in Western Germany. Six aircraft did not return. 15th October. 12 Blenheims attacked shipping off Frisian Islands and hit a cargo vessel of about 4,000 tons. 12 others escorted by fighters bombed Havre docks hitting amidships 10,000 tons vessel which blew up. We lost 7 Blenheims and 1 Spitfire and destroyed 5 enemy fighters. 3 Hudson bombed docks at Esbjerg in Denmark. 15th/16th October. SIOE="-1" FACE="Courier New"> 45 bombers were dispatched. Cologne 34 (7 heavy) Bolougne 8 and Amsterdam Aeordome 3, 3 Wellingtons missing. Libya. SIOE="-1" FACE="Courier New"> Benghasi Harbor was bombed by 11 |