Axis Diplomacy

Hitler and Mussolini have a meeting at Brennero on the Brenner Pass to discuss urgent military questions.

Battle of the Atlantic

• After damaging the Belgian steamer Mokambo, U-147 is sunk northwest of Ireland by the British destroyer Wanderer and the corvette Periwinkle. The entire crew of 26 is lost.
• U-108 sinks the catapault aircraft merchantship Michael E (7268t) from Convoy OB-327 mid-Atlantic with the loss of 4 crewmen. 47 survivors are picked up by the British steamer Alcinous.
• The British steamer Beaumanoir (2477t) is sunk after two air attacks by German planes near Robin Hood's Bay. Also sunk by German bombing are the British steamer Prince Rupert City (4749t) in the North Sea with the loss of 4 crewman and the Belgian trawler John (197t) 90 miles southeast of Inglos Hofti.
• The Finnish steamer Kasteholm (5417t) sinks on a mine off Norway with the loss of 1 crewman.

Crete

People of Crete Fight Back

Resistance from the Civilian Population

North Africa

Vichy grants the Axis powers the use of the port of Bizerta for unloading non-military supplies for their forces stationed in North Africa.

Vichy France

A census of Jews is ordered.