In the North Atlantic... The German battleship Bismark leaves Gdynia with the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen for an Atlantic cruise under Admiral Lutjens. Various supply ships are already at sea.

In Occupied Yugoslavia... The Duke of Spoleto is proclaimed king of the Kingdom of Croatia. He will never visit his kingdom.

In the Mediterranean... German air attacks on the island of Crete continue. These are in preparation for the coming landing and are designed to subdue the garrison and compel the RAF to withdraw its few aircraft from Crete.

In Iraq... After outflanking an Iraqi blocking force the British relieving group, Kingcol, reaches the Habbaniyah airfield.

In Syria... General Dentz broadcasts, warning his troops in Vichy French controlled Syria to meet force with force. Airfields in Syria are bombed again by the RAF.