Air Operations, Europe
Fliegerkorps X is ordered to transfer to southern Italy.
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]Diplomatic Relations
Britain provides China with $40 million in loans.
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Germany, Home Front
In a speech to Berlin munitions workers, Hitler condemns the British aristocracy and 'financial magnates' and predicts: 'there will be no defeat of Germany, either by military or economic means, or by time.'
[ | ]Germany, Strategy
OKW issues a directive ordering the transfer of Fliegerkorps X to south Italy and Sicily. Field Marshal Erhard Milch has been in Rome during the past few days to discuss the measures to help the Italian navy.
Hitler issues a directive for Operation ATTILA the future occupation of Vichy France and for the seizure of French military resources. Plans are also begun for Operation FELIX, the invasion of Gibraltar via Spain.
[ | ]Mediterranean
The Italian steamer Marangona (5257t) sinks 27 miles south of Pantelleria on an Italian mine.
[ | ]North Africa
Sidi Barrani falls to the British attack. There are 20,000 prisoners already in the offensive. The coast road to the west has been cut by 7th Armored Division at Buq Buq. The remnants of the Italian troops start retiring westwards.
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| ]United States, Policy
Roosevelt announces an extension of the export-license system. Iron ore, pig iron and many important iron and steel manufactures are brought within the system. Like previous measures this is aimed at Japan. The changes come into effect at the end of the year.
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