In the Mediterranean… Two Italian cruisers carrying fuel are sunk off Cape Bon by three British and one Dutch destroyer. Italian navy begins a major convoy to bring supplies to Benghazi supported by their main fleet. Two transports are sunk by a British submarine.

In Hong Kong… British and Canadian forces withdraw from the mainland to Hong Kong Island.

In Burma… British abandon their airfield at Victoria Point on the Kra Isthmus. Japanese occupy it.

In North Africa… British forces close in Gazala but are held temporarily by German counterattacks. Rommel plans further withdrawal due to reduced supplies.