Air Operations, Mediterranean

60 German bombers and Stukas with fighter escort raid the airfields on Malta. 13 Wellingtons and 3 Hurricanes are damaged or destroyed to a loss of 7 German aircraft.

Balkans, Politics

Eden and Dill continue their Middle East mission with a visit to Ankara, but they get no real response to their efforts to interest the Turks in an alliance.

Battle of the Atlantic

Once again U-47 is active. She calls in Fw-200 attacks on OB-290 and 11 ships are sunk in the most successful air raid on Allied shipping to date.

Occupied Holland

Blaming Jews for attacks on Germans in northern Holland, occupation officials proclaim martial law in that part of the country.