Battle of the Atlantic
The British steamer The Sultan is sunk by German bombing just south of Clacton-on-Sea with the loss of 2 crewmen. 12 survivors are rescued by the British trawler Lord St Vincent.
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]Italian East Africa
The British carrier Formidable, on her way to the Mediterranean to replace the damaged Illustrious, sends its planes to attack the harbor installations at Mogadishu.
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| ]German Raiders
The Norwegian tanker Ketty Brovig (7031t) is captured by the German raider Atlantis north of Madagascar.
[ | ]Germany, Planning
The German War Council reviews a report on the Russian army prepared by Gen Halder. The Soviet Army is estimated to have 145 infantry and 26 cavalry divisions on the Western Front with 40 motorized brigades. This is a total of 211 formations to face 190 of Germany and her allies. That is a substantial numerical superiority but Halder's report concludes that technical and strategic factors are definitely in favor of the Germans.
[ | ]Mediterranean
Swordfish from the carrier Ark Royal make an unsuccessful attack on the Tirso Dam in Sardinia.
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| ]North Africa
The Australian forces have already advanced well to the west of Derna on the coast and are discovering that the Italians are withdrawing at speed. Dorman-Smith returns from Cairo with the news that Wavell agrees with O'Connor that 7th Armored Div should be sent hurrying across the center of Cyrenaica in an attempt to cut the Italians off. Supplies are being assembled to support this move but because the Italian retreat is so rapid the advance will have to start before the preparations are complete.
[ | ]Occupied France
A new pro-Nazi party is formed. It is called Rassemblement National Populaire and is under the aegis of Laval.
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