[Homer_J_Simpson]

Action by London – 2
Soviet Seen Taking a Hands-Off Policy – 3
The International Situation – 3
Extension of War Feared in Balkans – 4
Britain Sends Bombers to North Malaya; Japanese Call Move a Threat to Thailand – 5
Genoa Death Toll Put at 72 by Italy – 5
The Texts of the Day’s Communiques on the War – 6-7

[Homer_J_Simpson]

http://www.onwar.com/chrono/1941/feb41/f11feb41.htm

Darlan to be Petain’s deputy

Tuesday, February 11, 1941 www.onwar.com

In Vichy France... Darlan is nominated to be successor and deputy to Petain. He is to hold office as Foreign Minister, Minister of the Interior and Minister of Information as well as his rank as Commander in Chief of the Navy.

In East Africa... General Cunningham’s forces extend their advance from Kenya into the Italian Somaliland and take Afmadu.