THE SECRETARY TO THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 1746, sig. 109-4/1501

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36 .2- During the last 24 hours, the enemy activity over England was only small. The air attacks during the last night were insignificant, although they extended to some areas in the north west and central England. A few bombs were dropped on the area of London. However, the attacks stopped already during the previous night hours. Five of the 6 Italian battleships have now left the battle by action of the British Air Force or fleet. An official communiqué announces that, in the attack on Naples last Saturday, a full cargo of bombs were not dropped next to one of the battleships anchored there. Jn Londoner milit. It is assumed that these battleships are the two ships which, some time ago, were engaged in battle with British armed forces in the western Mediterranean. d d d navigating less than half of what the Germans had done. 23 ships were lost with a tonnage of lo2.oo t. Of these, l9 were British, 3 were Allied and one neutral ship. Jn British Marine Circles are pointed out that these losses are not only due to enemy submarine activity, but also caused by Mineg caper ships and air force. Official communiqué on the attacks on Germany during the last night: The main objective of the attacks was Mamheim, which was attacked over 7m hours. Several bomb charges were dropped on an important factory. Bridges, railway stations, among others. Objects occupied with bombs. Jn Ludwigshafen was set on fire the Badische Anilin- und Soda-Fabrik. Jn Neckarstadt, a suburb of Mamnheim, was observed a large explosion. Jn Speyer was attacked by an aircraft fanrik. JN Heilbronn was thrown into fire some targets. Furthermore, an attack on the submarine base Bordeaux was carried out. Yesterday during the day were carried out by the brit. 6 enemy merchant ships off the French coast were attacked. Of all these operations, 4 British Mascnines did not return. The headquarters of the British Air Force reported from Greece that the British Luftwaffe had again launched an attack on the Italian port of Durazzo during the night. In spite of bad weather, the attack was successful. Explosions and fires were caused. All machines returned. 2 The latest Cairo communiqué reports new conquests in Libya. The enemy border forts in Musaid and Sidi Omar were captured. Jm area of Bgrdia is still fiercely fought. In the northern section of Kenya, our patrols have resumed their activities. Nothing new can be reported about the Sudan border. Last night, Australian departments successfully attacked enemy, marching colomns and seized numerous transport materials. álle ital. Airports from Tobruk to Bardia were attacked by de RAF. l5 itak. Aircraft were captured at airports in the area of Sollum. -3 -