Information received up to 7 A.M. 7th January. 1. MILITARY. LIBYA. In the forward area our patrols are closing in on Jedabya. 33 tanks and 190 mechanical transport and armoured cars have been reported South East of the town. Bardia prisoners now total 7,982 excluding 900 not yet reached Cage. A very large store of ammunition has been found in a tunnel under Bardia. MALAYA. It is reported that enemy forces have reached the Pahang River 20 miles South of Kuantan. Morale of our troops in Perak area reported very good. In Naran area (Pahang) considerable number of men previously reported missing have rejoined. 2. AIR OPERATIONS. WESTERN FRONT 5th/6th. Brest. 203 tons of high explosive and over 7,000 incendiaries were dropped. Bursts were seen in tile docks and dry docks area, along the torpedoed boat quay and West of the town. Large fires and explosions were seen. Direct hits scored cn two ships believed anti-aircraft ships, which subsequently caught fire. Cherbourg. 24 tons were dropped but cloud prevented observation of results. All aircraft returned safely but four crashed on landing, ten persons killed. 6th/7th. l00 aircraft were sent out. Breat - 31, roving commission over Northwest Germany - 19, Stavanger aerodrome - 11, leaflets (Northern France)- 16, and shipping at Bergen - 14. Landing reports not yet complete. % MEDITERRANEAN. Greece. 4th/Sth. Submarine base at Salamis agaiu stacked by three Wellington. Libya. 5th. Kittyhawks and Hurricanes on standing patrol over Benghazi harbor destroyed one enemy aircraft and damaged two others. |