Battle of the Atlantic

• In attacks on Convoy HX-115 U-48 sinks the British steamer Germanic (5352t) south of Iceland with the loss of 5 crewmen, the Belgian steamer Limbourg (2483t) with the loss of 22 of her crew and the British steamer Hylton (5197t). 35 survivors from Germanic are picked up by the British corvette Dianella, 2 from the Limbourg are rescued, and the entire crew of 44 from the Hylton are also picked up by the Dianella.
• The British steamer Eastlea is sunk by U-106 130 miles west-northwest of the Cape Verde Islands. All 37 of her crew are lost.
• U-46 sinks the Swedish steamer Liguria (1751t) from Convoy OB-302 300 miles south-southwest of Reyjavik with the loss of 16 crewmen. 10 survivors are picked by the British corvette Arbutus.

Diplomatic Relations

Secret Anglo-American staff talks end after 14 meetings. A broad plan has been agreed upon. The US agrees that Europe and the defeat of Germany will be the top priority.

Italian East Africa

Cunningham's South African troops take Diredawa, Abyssinia, in their advance west to Addis Ababa. The local Italian population has appealed to the British for help because of atrocities committed by deserters from the native forces after the Italian part of the garrison has withdrawn.

Mediterranean

The Battle of Cape Matapan concludes. The British give up the chase and return to base. In the whole operation the British lose 2 aircraft. The training of the British forces pays off superbly and the steady process of British success over the previous months has now achieved a position of almost complete moral superiority which will inhibit any further Italian initiative.