- In a fatal blunder, the Independents government rejected Allied troops and planes in both Spain and Turkey which were stationed there for their own protection. It seems we will have to fight the Germans at the very shores of Gibraltar and Beirut rather than to more easily assist the Turks and Spaniards. We can only pray that the Russians get as much of Turkey as possible to save the Levant.
- Completion of fortress Britain by a five-turn spending spree allows the Allies to finally get back in gear for scientific research, which to our surprise is already up to one every five turns. After the completion of some anti-corruption measures in the Mideast and the U.S., we should have it up to one every three turns.
- Rosie the Riveters motivation of the Allied nations women is certainly starting to show its benefits, making Liverpool the most productive city in the war and bringing other Allied cities to their highest production.
- The only news in combat was the sinking of yet another German capital ship, off Stavanger.