In Occupied Czechoslovakia… In reprisal for the assassination of Heydrich (on May 27th), the German authorities level the village of Lidice and kill its population. More than 100 Czechs have already been executed in retribution for the assassination.

In the Mediterranean… The air bombardment of Malta continues. An additional 32 Spitfires are flown to Malta to replace losses.

From Washington… The British and Americans appoint Oliver Lyttleton and Donald Nelson as heads of the Combined Boards for Production and Food.