German RaidersThe German heavy cruiser Admiral Scheer sinks the British steamer Canadian Cruiser (7148t) east of Zanzibar. The entire crew is take prisoner. [ | ]Italian East AfricaThe carrier Formidable again attacks Massawa. [ | ]Italy, Home FrontThere is a 50 per cent cut in rations of olive oil, cooking fats and butter. [ | ]Soviet Union, PoliticsChanges in the Central Committee of the Communist Party are announced. Among those to be dismissed are the former ambassador to the United States, Maxim Litvinov. [] |
[February 20th - February 22nd] |