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In North Africa... Rommel's forces break out of "The
Cauldron" and begin attacks against the ridges between Knightsbridge and El Adem. British General Ritchie must engage Rommel's forces there as the bulk of the British infantry is still on the Gazala Line and the British bases outside Tobruk is now threatened.
In Washington... Soviet Ambassador Litvinov and US Secretary of State Hull sign an additional
Lend-Lease agreement between the US and the USSR.
In the Mediterranean... Two major supply convoys to relieve Malta leave port. Admiral Curteis leads
Operation Harpoon from Gibraltar; Admiral Vian, Operation Vigorous from Egypt.
The Harpoon convoy consists of six merchant ships escorted by the British battleship
Malaya, the carriers Eagle and Argus, four cruisers and 17 destroyers.
The Vigorous convoy leaves Egypt with an escort forces of 8 cruisers and 11 destroyers to accompany the 11 merchant ships. Admiral Vian has received reinforcements from the British Eastern Fleet withdrawn from Ceylon.
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