In Britain... Rudolf Hess, the deputy leader of the NSDAP and second in line to Goring as heir to Hitler, flies to Britain on a bizarre peace mission. He lands by parachute at Eaglesham near Glasgow, hoping to contact the Duke of Hamilton whom he met at the 1936 Olympics. He believes that there is a considerable body of British opinion that is opposed to Churchill but is also anti-Communist and therefore prepared to consider making common ground on these terms with Germany. He is immediately disowned by the German authorities (he has left a note explaining himself to Hitler) and this prompt reaction detracts from the propaganda value that the episode might have had for the British.

In the Mediterranean... Benghazi is shelled again by part of Cunningham's Mediterranean Fleet.

In East Africa... The Amba Alagi fighting continues. Indian forces take the Gumsa position.

In Iraq... British-led forces from the Jordanian Arab Legion take Rutba. A stronger detachment, Habforce, is being prepared for a move to Rutba. Part of this force, to be known as Kingcol, will then move on to relieve Habbaniyah.