Home Fronts
Britain: NORWAY DEBATE begins in House of Commons. Chamberlain defends Conservative Governments strategy. He comes under fierce attack from Admiral Keyes and L. S. Amery (Conservatives): ‘In the name of God, go ! ‘.
Secret War
French pilot returning from leaflet raid on Düsseldorf (night May 7-8) reports seeing German motorized column 60 miles (ca. 97 km) long heading west for the Ardennes.