In Berlin... In a speech to the Reichstag Hitler issues what he describes as "a final appeal to common sense," urging that Britain make peace. 

From London... General Brooke is appointed to be Commander in Chief, Home Forces replacing General Ironside. This is purely an army position and does not give authority over the other services as the title might suggest. Brooke is more of a success in the job than Ironside and produces more realistic plans for dealing with invasion. Ironside is promoted to field marshal.

In Washington... President Roosevelt signs the "Two-Ocean Navy Expansion Act." This orders construction of 1,325,000 tons of warships and 15,000 naval planes. Including the existing ships, the fleet will comprise 35 battleships, 20 carriers and 88 cruisers.

In the Mediterranean... There is an action between two Italian cruisers and the Australian cruiser Sydney and five destroyers. The Italian Bartolomeo Colleoni is damaged by Syndney and then sunk by destroyer attack. Later Sydney is hit by Bande Nere before the Italians flee.