In North Africa… Rommel's forces attack the positions of infantry units from the British 2nd Armored Division at Mersa Brega. A fierce battle develops, in which the British come off worst but are able to halt the German advance for the moment. The few tanks with the 2nd Armored Division do not join the battle.

In the Mediterranean… The British cruiser Bonaventure is sunk by a torpedo-boat attack in the eastern Mediterranean.