On the Eastern Front… In Moscow, the rapid German advances toward the capital lead to an exodus of foreign diplomats and government staff to Kuibyshev.

In Japan… Prime Minister Konoye resigns. War Minister Tojo replaces him assuming the offices of not only Prime Minister, but also War Minister and Home Affairs Minister. Shigenori Togo is named Foreign Minister and Admiral Shimada, Navy Minister. This Cabinet is judged to have a pro-war stance.

In Vichy France… Former Prime Ministers, Daladier, Reynaud and Blum are all arrested on Marshal Petain's orders to face charges that they are responsible for the defeat of France.

In the North Atlantic… German U-boat U-568 hits the US destroyer Kearny with a torpedo during a convoy battle. There are 11 dead on the Kearny.