In Iraq... Fighting begins when Iraqi soldiers make a small attack on the British outpost at Rutba (west of Baghdad, about 125 miles from the Transjordan border). Iraqi forces are also established in positions around the Habbaniyah airfield. The Iraqi forces amount to about four divisions in total. Two are in the Baghdad area.

In North Africa... Rommel's attack on Tobruk continues. He attempts to widen and deepen the gap already won in the defenses but the Australian forces fight fiercely and largely contain the attacks.