Manila continues to be excited over Oran. Everyone smiles, stops you and says, "The news is great, eh?" before bouncing away in ecstasy. Confidence in American might is ultrahigh. "500 ships!" they say in complete astonishment, "is that possible? 350 warships! Geeze!" The defection of the French Navy has exhilarated the city. At 2200, the BBC said Bardia had been taken; an hour later KGEI said Tobruk had also fallen.