February 27, 1941. Things Naval.

Vought "OSZU-1's" [Kingfishers] of the Neutrality Patrol, Quonset Point Naval Air Station, Roger Williams Way, North Kingstown, Washington County, RI.

The United States was not yet at war, of course, but was building towards it.  Given that, a photographer took some photographs at the Quonset Point Naval Air Station.

On the same day, the Academy Awards were given out on this day.  More on that here:

Today in World War II History—February 27, 1941

A New Zealand light cruiser engaged an Italian auxiliary cruiser in the Indian ocean.  They were not an even match and the result was predictable.

HMNZS Leander.

The Italian auxiliary cruiser Ramb I was sunk.

The sinking Ramb I.

The Italians continued to suffer one defeat after another, and earlier this week were pushed out of Mogadishu, Somalia.  None the less, the did score some Naval success elsewhere on this February 27, which an be read about below, with other World War Two events of the day:

Day 546 February 27, 1941

Daylight raid on Aircraft Works kills 53

27 February 1941: 8 Killed by Enemy Mines – Gozo Boat Sunk

December 27, 1940. Kitty Foyle

The movie Kitty Foyle was released, which had the byproduct of popularizing the Kitty Foyle Dress.

You can also read about that event here:

Today in World War II History—December 27, 1940 & 1945

Kitty Foyle dress.

It was a second frustrating day for Adolf Hitler.  On the 26th he'd met with French Admiral Duran and threatened him about Vichy not entering the war alongside of Germany.  On this day, German Admiral Raeder expressed severe doubts about attacking the Soviet Union before the United Kingdom was defeated.

Some other things going on, on that day:

Day 484 December 27, 1940

27 December 1940: Cold and Wet Threatens Morale in Malta