Diplomatic Relations

Italy sends Spain a bill for 7,500 Million lire for military aid during the Spanish Civil War.

Indian Ocean

The Italian armed merchant cruiser Ramb I is sunk by the New Zealand cruiser Leander off the Maldive Islands. Ramb I sailed from Massawa on Feb 20.

The Sinking of the Ramb I

North Africa

The first engagement between the British with the Germans occurs.