The British Adrniralty announced that the submarine HMS Orpheus
was overdue and presumed lost. It was disclosed that French
destroyer Maille Breze sank in April near a British port after
series of explosions.
The British Royal Air Force (RAF) dropped 3 tons of high explosive
bombs and showers of incendiaries on Boulogne, intiicting
severe damage. Twenty-six Luftwaffe aerodromes raided.
ltalian forces withdrew from Fort Capuzzo, following bombardment
of the fort and of Bardia by battleships and cruisers of British
Mediterranean Fleet. British fighters escorting the Fleet
shot down nine Italian aircraft.
In Somaliland Italians renewed determined attacks with picked
Italian troops, artillery, tanks and aircraft. British Force
withdrew towards Berbera, contesting every yard.
No German raid reported between dawn and midnight.
President Roosevelt and Canadians Premier stated that Canada
and United States of America were setting up joint Defence
Board.
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