TELEGRAM FROM LONDON DATED NOVEMER 18th, 1941. SUMMARY. NAVAL. 1. British ship 1,212 tons in convoy bombed and sunk p.m. November 16th off Great Yarmouth. 2. Norwegian ship 5,757 tons about 35 miles from East London (South Africa) was sunk by explosion early November 17th. Officer survivor believes ship torpedoed. MILITARY. 3. West of Moscow Germans are again attacking but are meeting vigorous resistance. At other points they have been forced on to defensive. Their operations are being much hampered by supply difficulties and cold. ROYAL AIR FORCE. 4. November 17th off Southern Norway Hudson aircraft scored two direct hits and one near miss on ship estimated 8,000 tons near Lister Light. Ship was left with 20 degrees list to port and much smoke amidships. Fighters attacked with cannon three alcohol distilleries plants in northwest France. 5. Libya . Night of November 15th/16th. Derna and Bardia attacked. November 16th Derna and Gazala attacked. 6. November 17th aircraft attacked enemy convoy of three merchant ships, one destroyer, 60 miles southwest of Oante in Greece. One ship left on fire. |