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New Zealanders approaching Tobruk
Wednesday, November 26, 1941 www.onwar.com
In North Africa... The German panzer divisions engage in attacks on British position around Cauzzo and Sid Azeiz. British forces are regrouping in the Sidi Rezegh area and the New Zealand infantry is moving toward Tobruk. In response to this information, Rommel begins to move his tanks forces back in that direction.
From London... General Cunningham is relieved of command of the British 8th Army. General Ritchie will replace him, with the British Commander in Chief Auchlinleck overseeing tactical control.
From the Washington... President Roosevelt and Secretary Hull decide to present a 10 point note to the Japanese Government requiring their withdrawal from Indochina and China, and their recognition of the Chinese Nationalist Government. The tone of the note is uncompromising on these points, but promises to negotiate new trade and raw material agreements.
From Japan... The Japanese carrier force leaves its bases for Hawaii.
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November 26th, 1941
UNITED KINGDOM: The British government presents Finland an ultimatum. Finland has to cease all offensive military operations by 3 December or His Majesty’s Government shall declare war. (Mikko Härmeinen)
Submarine HMS Pompon laid down. (Dave Shirlaw)
FRANCE: Paris: A attack is made with a revolver on a German sentry post.
GERMANY:
U-529 laid down.
U-174 commissioned.
Anti-Comintern Pact of Nov. 25, 1936, renewed for five years by Germany, Japan, Italy, Hungary, Spain, Manchukuo, Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, Rumania, Slovakia, and Nanking regime in China.(Dave Shirlaw)
NORTH AFRICA: After two days of German attacks around Capuzzo and Sisi Aziz, Rommel recognizes the gathering of British Armour at Sidi Rezegh and the continued movement of the New Zealand Division toward Tobruk. He begins moving his forces back there.
General Cuningham is relieved of command of the British 8th Army. General Ritchie takes over.
JAPAN: Japanese military leaders confer on Formosa to complete plans for the invasion of the Philippines. (Marc Small)
The Japanese naval carrier forces bound for Pearl Harbor sail.
COMMONWEALTH OF THE PHILIPPINES: 34th Pursuit moves from Nichols to Del Carmen. (Marc Small)
Brereton returns to Clark AAF from his tour of Australian sites. (Marc James Small)
CANADA:
Corvettes HMCS Halifax and Weyburn commissioned.
Minesweeper HMCS Miramichi commissioned. (Dave Shirlaw)
U.S.A.: 11 pm (9:00 am Washington time) Stimson called Roosevelt to draw his attention to an intelligence report that the Japanese had sent five divisions by sea from Formosa to the south.
Marshall stated at a conference that war could be expected by March.
Navy Department advises Hart that war is impending.
Cordell Hull replies to Japanese proposal Plan B with an American counter-proposal.
Destroyer USS Killen laid down. (Dave Shirlaw)