Battle of the Atlantic

U-65 sinks the British steamer Nalgora (6579t) 350 miles north of the Cape Verde Islands. Some of the 105 survivors are picked up by the British steamers Nolisement and Umgeni. 19 survivors make it in a lifeboat to San Antonio, Cape Verde Islands.

The Blitz

Over 100 German bombers hit Cardiff dropping 14,000 incendiaries. Many fires are started. The targets are the steel works and the docks. Economic life suffers little, but residential and commercial properties receive heavy damage. A rubber works, a paint factory and transport offices are all hit. Railways are affected and over 500 houses are destroyed.

Areas of destruction include Wembley Road, Ninian Park Road and Blackstone Street in the city's west end. Llandaff Cathedral is badly damaged by a parachute mine. 160 people are killed with about the same number being injured.

Craddock Street in Cardiff

A Rescue Party at Work in the Aftermath of the Cardiff Blitz

Mediterranean

The Italian steamer Albano (2364t) sinks on a mine 1 mile east of Cape Laghi, Albania.

North Africa

There are further British attacks on Bardia by the Royal Navy. The ships that bombard the port are the Terror, the Aphis and the Ladybird.

Occupied France

The bread ration is reduced to 10 ounces per person per day.

United States, Production

Roosevelt announces a program to produce 200 7,500-ton freighters to standardized designs. They will be known as 'Liberty' ships.