In North Africa… Rommel begins his withdrawal to El Agheila through Cyrenaica.

In the Mediterranean… Italians under the command of Admiral Iachino launch the convoy to Africa for a second time, 4 battleships, 5 cruisers and 21 destroyers are in the escort.

In Borneo… Japanese troops from the 16th Infantry Division land at Miri, Seria and Lutong. The small British and Dutch forces fire the oil plants before retreating.

In Malaya… The second wave of Japanese invasions as the 5th and 18th divisions will are brought to full strength. British forces withdraw from Penang on the west coast