In the Atlantic… A British Whitney Bomber sinks German U-boat U-206 in the Bay of Biscay with the aid of Air to Surface Vessel radar (ASV). It is the first success with the equipment.

On the Eastern Front… Field Marshal Rundstedt is relieved of his command of Army Group South for refusing to cancel his orders for the retreat in the Rostov sector. General Reichenau is given his position.

In Moscow… Stalin approves General Zhukov's plans for the coming counteroffensive in the Moscow area.

In the Far East… British sources in Borneo report Japanese Naval movements. It is assumed they are bound for Malaysia or the East Indies.

In Germany… German raider ship Komet arrives back in Hamburg after a cruise of 516 days in which it sank three ships on its own and seven in conjunction with the Orion.