Sea War
Hitler modifies Operation Sea Lion invasion plan: landings to be made on narrow front’, Eastbourne-Folkestone, in preference to earlier ‘broad front’ proposal.
RAF Coastal Command begins anti-U-boat patrols from Iceland, using Fairey Battle aircraft.
Occupied countries
France: Free French forces take over Duala in Cameroons (August 27) and Brazzaville, French Congo (August 28).