Destroyer HMS Brecon laid down.

NETHERLANDS: Amsterdam: Martial law is declared as 389 Jews, arrested last week, are deported to Buchenwald camp.

GERMANY:

MEDITERRANEAN SEA: The force  being sent to occupy Castellorizo, sailed from Alexandria on 27 Feb, covered by the cruisers HMAS PERTH and HMS BONAVENTURE. The troops were landed from the destroyers on the night of the 27/28th. However the Italians had landed some 300 troops and also continued heavy bombing attacks on the island and British forces. The situation was seen as hopeless and all British forces were withdrawn a few hours later. They had suffered 50 casualties.  All in all an unsatisfactory operation by the British. Cunningham wrote that they had underestimated the Italian ability and will to respond decisively. The commandoes were underarmed with 'Tommy guns and knuckle dusters' and that he sent '25 marines bristling with machine guns' but 'some fool' had ordered them to re-embark in LADYBIRD.  (Ric Pelvin)

TURKEY: Ankara: Britain and Turkey today reached full agreement on Balkan and eastern Mediterranean problems. A delegation led by Anthony Eden flew here from Cairo for discussions with the Turkish Prime Minister, Dr Saydam, and Mr. Sarajoglu, the Foriegn Minister. General Sir John Dill, the CIGS, and Marshal Chakmak, the Turkish Chief of Staff, also took part. the talks were so successful that there is no need for a further conference and, according to the official spokesman, both sides "expressed deep gratification at the tenor of the conversations."

Ankara Radio said tonight that Mr Eden "is the champion of civilization and humanity against the Axis powers."

INDIAN OCEAN: The East Indies Command under Vice-Adm R. Leatham continually supports the East African land campaign. After breaking out of Massawa, Italian Armed Merchant Cruiser 'Ramb 1' is located off the Maldives and sunk by New Zealand cruiser HMS Leander. 103 men are captured.

TERRITORY OF HAWAII: The Japanese Consulate in Honolulu sends a message to Tokyo stating that “apparently the (U.S.) Fleet goes to sea for a week of training and stays in Pearl Harbor one week. Every Wednesday, those at sea and those in the harbor change places. This movement was noted on last Wednesday, the 26th.” 

U.S.A.: The 1940 Academy Awards are presented at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, California. "Rebecca" takes the Best Picture Award; James Stewart takes the Best Actor Award for his performance in "The Philadelphia Story"; Ginger Rogers takes the Best Actress Award for her performance in "Kitty Foyle"; Walter Brennan wins the Best Supporting Actor Award for "The Westerner;"; Jane Darwell wins Best Supporting Actress and John Ford takes the Best Director Award for "The Grapes of Wrath."

The Bell XFL-1 Airabonita fighter is delivered to the US Navy for evaluation.

ATLANTIC OCEAN: Scharnhorst and Gneisenau refuel from tankers Ermland and Friedrich Breme and head to the Canary Islands. (Navy News)