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British troops begin offensive towards Baghdad. One column moves north from Falluja to cut the railway to Mosul while the 10th Indian Division begins an advance from Basra
The Bismarck is sunk
Crete: The Germans capture Canea.
Freyberg is given permission to evacuate Crete
Rommel recaptures and fortifies Halfaya Pass