[Homer_J_Simpson]

86,000 Tons Lost – 2
Vichy May Lift Ban against Some Jews – 2
The International Situation – 3
Rain Aids Defense – 4-5
R.A.F. Bombs Rain upon U-Boat Base – 5
African Fort Lost by Petain Regime – 5
Hitler Forswears ‘Any Compromise’ – 6
R.A.F. Night Patrol Keeps Nazis at Bay – 6-7
Reich Jews Sent to South France; 10,000 Reported Put into Camps – 7-8
The Sea Raiders Strike – 8
The Texts of the Day’s Communiques on the Fighting in Europe and Africa – 9-10

[Homer_J_Simpson]

http://www.onwar.com/chrono/1940/nov40/f09nov40.htm

German maritime bomber strikes liner

Saturday, November 9, 1940 www.onwar.com

In the North Atlantic... The liner Empress of Japan (26,000 tons) is attacked by a German Focke-Wolf Condor but manages to reach port.

In Britain... Neville Chamberlain, the former prime minister, dies at the age of 71.

In the Mediterranean... The Gibraltar based Force H attacked Cagliari with aircraft from Ark Royal.