He also reports on the improvements to the clearance of goods especially from the congested ports of the west coast. Goods are now shipped inland to 'sorting depots' from where they are more properly despatched. Railway lines to the ports have been enlarged and junctions improved and the number of mobile cranes increased.

SWEDEN: The Swedish government announces that Germans will be able to move forces through Sweden from Norway to Finland in a strength of up to one division. 

FINLAND: Helsinki: Finland considers itself to be at war with the USSR after Soviet planes bomb the Finnish capital. Finland has already for some months now agreed to join the German attack, and the Soviet bombings come as heaven-sent excuse to start the hostilities.
Russian batteries shell the Finnish island of Morgonland, other nearby islands, and mainland targets, starting widespread forest fires. (Cris Wetton)


U.S.S.R.: The German attacks threaten to complete one of the first of the great circling movements. The Soviet 3rd and 4th Armies are being surrounded near Bialystok.

The first encirclement is closed by Hoth's and Guderian's forces near Baranovichi.

SYRIA:RN submarine HMS/M Parthian torpedoes Vichy French submarine Souffleur.

Commander of 25 Aust Bde at Jezzine is evacuated due to illness and fatigue. Replaced by Brig Plant who recommends ceasing all attacks on strong mountain-top positions, and hitting them with a combination of artillery concentrations and small infiltration patrols. Plant, a veteran of Gallipoli, considers this terrain worse. British air strength is increasing – Beirut will now be bombed every night until the Australian offensive on the Damour commences. (Michael Alexander)

CANADA: Corvette HMCS Spikenard arrived Halifax from Convoy OB 332
Minesweeper HMCS Medicine Hat launched Montreal, Province of Quebec.
Corvette HMCS Midland launched Midland, Ontario.
Corvette HMCS Lethbridge commissioned.