
Politics
Britain and Russia pledge themselves to assist Turkey if she is attacked.
Diary for Friday, August 22, 1941: Occupied Territories France: German authorities in Paris threaten to shoot hostages if attacks on German troops continue (20,000 troops…
Diary for Saturday, August 23, 1941: Neutrals Vichy France: Petain empowers Vichy courts to impose death penalty for terrorist offences (3 men guillotined, August 28).
Diary for Sunday, August 24, 1941: Sea War Mediterranean – Operation Mincemeat I: HMS Manxman (disguised as large French destroyer) lays 140 mines off Livorno…


