08-1940

Diary for Sunday, August 11, 1940: Air War Battle of Britain (Day 33): Highest daily losses up now. While German fighters stage diversions over Dover, Ju 88‘s and He 111s […]

Diary for Saturday, August 10, 1940: Air War First flight of Macchi-Castoldi C.202 Folgore powered by imported Daimler-Benz engine – designed to replace obsolete fighters of Italian Regia Aeronautica (enters

Diary for Friday, August 1940: Air War Sunderland shipyard bombed (raider shot down). Widespread night raids over Britain. RAF raid Guernsey airfield.

Diary for Thursday, August 8, 1940: Air War Battle of Britain (Day 30): Large formations of Ju 87 Stukas, with heavy fighter escort, make three separate attacks on 18-ship convoy

Diary for Wednesday, August 7, 1940: East Africa Last reinforcements (2nd Battalion Black Watch) reach British Somaliland.

Diary for Tuesday, August 6, 1940: Sea War Mediterranean: Italians lay extensive minefields in Sicilian Channel in which two British destroyers are sunk: Hostile (August 23, 1940) and Gallant (January

Diary for Monday, August 5, 1940: Neutrals USA: Roosevelt proposes legislation to combat ‘fifth column’ activities, following exhaustive inquiries by J. Edgar Hoover and FBI.

Diary for Sunday, August 4, 1940: Sea War Atlantic: Force H leaves Gibraltar for home waters to counter German invasion threat.

Diary for Saturday, August 3, 1940: East Africa Italians invade British Somaliland. Camel Corps fights delaying actions.

Diary for Friday, August 2, 1940: Sea War Mediterranean: Operation Hurry. Force H approaches Sardinia and Swordfish aircraft from Ark Royal attack Cagliari; 8 Italian submarines sent in vain pursuit.

Diary for Thursday, August 1, 1940: Sea War Hitler sets provisional date for Operation Sea lion to September 15. Italian destroyer Vivaldi rams British submarine Oswald and captures the crew.