Air Operations, North Africa

Tobruk is bombed by Italian aircraft while the British hit Benghazi and Derna.

In another night raid on Alexandria 230 people are killed. The evacuation of 40,000 people from the city begins the next day.

Battle of the Atlantic

U-38 sinks the British steamer Kingston Hill (7628t) southwest of the Cape Verde Islands with the loss of 14 of her crew. 16 survivors are picked up by the British destroyer Achates.