1940
There are German raids in Britain on Portsmouth and the British airfields in Kent at Manston, Lympne and Hawkinge. The radar station at Ventnor on the Isle of Wight is attacked and damaged, putting it out of action for two weeks. This leaves a significant gap in British radar cover. The Germans fully understand the technical capabilities of radar, but they do not envisage that its contribution to fighter defense can be as great as is in fact the case. The Germans believe too that the radar masts are more difficult to destroy than they really are. The losses for the day are 22 British and 31 German.
[Ventnor bombing captured by a JU88]
1941
In Operation Pedestal the convoy to Malta and its covering escort are subjected to constant attacks during the day. It was a British operation to get desperately needed supplies to the island of Malta. A merchant ship is sunk in the action. As the convoy withdraws, the British carrier Indomitable is damaged and a destroyer is sunk. On the final run to Malta, a cruiser and two freighters are sunk. Two more cruisers, a transport and the oil tanker Ohio are damaged.
[Damaged hull of SS Brisbane Star]