On the Eastern Front… The Soviets take Kontemirovka. The Italian 8th Army is almost completely decimated. Manstein orders General Paulus to attempt to breakout of the encirclement. General Schmidt, his chief of staff, an ardent Nazi convinces General Paulus, not to disobey Hitler's orders. General Hoth's attack towards Stalingrad slows near the Myshkova River.

In the Solomon Islands… On Guadalcanal, US forces on Mount Austen meet heavy resistance.