Battle of the AtlanticA British naval force encounter 2 German U-boat supply ships off Moldefjord, both flying Dutch flags. The first, Schiff 26, the trawler Julius Pickenpack (394t), is captured by the British destroyer Griffin. The British destroyer Arrow attempts to capture the second, Schiff 37, the trawler Schleswig (433t). The Schleswig rams the Arrow causing slight damage when the trawler is sunk by fire from the cruiser Birmingham. There are no survivors. [ | ]NorwayThe Norwegians and the British halt the German advance along the Gudbrandsdal Valley at Kvam. [ | ] |
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