Battle of the Atlantic
The Italian submarine Capellini sinks the British steamer Shakespeare (5029t) between the African coast and the Canary Islands with the loss of 20 of her crew. Survivors are towed in their boats to within sight of land.
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]Britain, Home Front
Amy Johnson, a famous long-distance flier, dies in a crash over the Thames Estuary while working for the Air Transport Auxiliary.
[ | ]China
The Communist New 4th Army is attacked by the Kuomintang.
[ | ]North Africa
Bardia is taken along with 40,000 prisoners, 462 guns, 129 light tanks and more than 700 trucks. British casualties number 456 killed and wounded. Gen Annibale Bergonzoli is withdrawing toward Tobruk with a few thousand men.
British Infantrymen Near Bardia |
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