Battle of the Atlantic - Germany warns that neutral merchant ships joining Atlantic 'convoys' will be sunk without warning.
- U-34 sinks the British steamer Sea Venture (2327t) east of the Shetlands and the Swedish steamer Gustaf Adolf 50 miles northeast of Sullum Voe. All the crew of the Gustaf Adolf are rescued, while the survivors from the Sea Venture row in their lifeboats to a nearby island.
- The German steamer Bianca (1375t) is captured by the British armed merchant cruiser Transylvania in the Denmark Strait. She is taken to Kirkwall and put into British service under the name Empire Warrior.
- The Greek steamer Omonia (3699t) is captured in the Baltic by German warships. She is taken to Swinemünde where she is renamed Olsa for German use.
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With England’s and France’s rejection of Hitler’s so-called “peace offer,” the Nazi dictator vows to fight to the end in Europe. That has indefinitely scuttled the planned Berlin-to-Rome race and a rumored multi-nation London-to-Cape Town tour of 11,000 miles over 45 days, and which would have included the BMWs. Instead, tanks, trucks and troops are on the march.
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