Air Operations, EuropeRAF daylight offensives over northern France, the Channel and Occupied Territory in Europe begin. [ | ]Battle of the Atlantic
Eastern FrontIn the Crimea Simferopol, an important communications center, falls to the German 11th Army. The German 1st Panzer Group begins a major attack aimed at Rostov and the Caucasus. The Germans capture Tula, south of Moscow.
Marshal Boris Shaposhnikov becomes Chief of Staff of the Soviet forces. CENTRAL SECTORThe XXIV Panzer Corps moves in upon Dedilovo but encounters fierce resistance from the reformed 50th Army. A little farther south, the LIII Corps runs into strong Soviet forces before Teploye that are attempting to attack the open southern flank of the XXIV Panzer Corps. [ | ]
Japan, PolicyThe Japanese Combined Fleet changes its radio code. [ | ]MediterraneanThe British submarine Utmost sinks the Italian steamer Marigola (5996t) about 3 miles south of Kuriat Island, Tunisia. [ | ]United States, CommandThe US Coast Guard is placed under the jurisdiction of the military authorities for the duration of the national emergency. [ | ]United States, PlanningThe US ambassador in Tokyo warns Roosevelt for the second time that Japan is planning an attack on the US. [ | ] |
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