Battle of the Atlantic
The French destroyer Bison is hit in the Norwegian Sea by German bombing which causes a huge explosion blowing off the fore of the ship. Survivors are taken off by the British destroyer Grenade, others are rescued from the water by British destroyers Imperial and Afridi. Not long after the Afridi is badly damaged by bombing. British destroyers Griffin and Imperial pick up her survivors. 49 of Afridi's are lost along with 30 of Bison's crew.
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]Diplomatic Relations
Mussolini replies to Roosevelt suggesting 'reciprocity", continued recognition of the Monroe Doctrine by Italy in exchange for a U.S. pledge not to interfere in the affairs of Europe.
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Norway
The Germans reach Andalsnes. The Allies begin to leave Namsos. Before dawn 5,400 French and British troops have been evacuated. Small French and British forces are landed at Mosjoen to try to help block the road north to Narvik.
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