Meresa Matruh, an Egyptian port city well into Egypt, fell to the Afrika Korps. Rommel's forces were now advancing at a rapid pace into Egypt.
The city today remains a significant Egyptian port. It's history stretches back into antiquity.
They also reached Sidi Abd el Rahman, which was only 20 miles from El Alamein, even further East. The city today is a tourist destination, although large numbers of landmines still exist in the area.
Mussolini flew, as the pilot, from Italy to Libya, carrying his white horse in anticipation of a complete conquest of North Africa in near days, and a triumphal parade in Cairo.
The Germans were also advancing rapidly in the southern Soviet Union. Dust columns from German forces could be seen from a distance of 40 miles.
The Germans crossed Severnaya Bay at Sevastopol by boat.
Admiral King proposed an invasion of the Eastern Solomon Islands to the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
