Over Germany… The US 8th Air Force attacks Hanover (nominally the Misburg oil plant), Hamm (nominally the marshalling yards) and Bielefeld (nominally the railway viaduct). The Americans claim to have destroyed 138 German fighters for the loss of 36 bombers and 7 fighters.
On the Western Front… The US 1st Army captures Weisweiler to the west of Cologne.
Over Holland… RAF Spitfire fighter bombers attack two suspected V2 rocket sites.
On the Eastern Front… In eastern Slovakia, Soviet forces capture Michaloyce.
From London… General Alexander is promoted to Field Marshal and appointed the Supreme Allied Commander, Mediterranean.
In the Philippines… On Leyte, Japanese forces launch night attacks against US forces west of Burauen.