Atlantic

The liner Empress of Japan is attacked in the Atlantic by a Focke-Wulf Condor, but is able to reach port. German aircraft are now laying acoustic mines (actuated by noise from ships' propellers) along the British southern and western coasts. Countermeasures involve the use of pneumatic drills.

Battle of the Atlantic

• The British steamer Baltrader (1699t) sinks on a mine 10 miles southeast of Clacton with the loss of 2 crewmen.
• The Italian submarine Marconi sinks the Swedish steamer Vingaland (2734t) from Convoy HX-84 with the loss of 6 of her crew.
• The Finnish steamer Minerva (2039t) sinks on a mine off the German North Sea coast.
• After an unsuccessful attempt to scuttle herself, the Vichy French armed merchant cruiser Cap des Palmes (3081t) is captured off Libreville by the Free French sloop Commandant Domine.

Britain, Politics

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

German Raiders

The German armed merchant cruiser Atlantis captures the Norwegian tanker Teddy (6750t) in the Bay of Bengal. All 32 of the Norwegian crew are landed in Japan on 5 December.

Mediterranean

The Gibraltar based Force H attacks Cagliari with aircraft from Ark Royal.

Occupied France

Alsace-Lorraine is officially annexed to Germany. 180,000 French are expelled.