In the Solomon Islands… On Guadalcanal the Japanese begin their planned withdrawal. US forces fail to take note of the evacuation. Japanese resistance on Mount Austen is maintained despite growing American pressure.

In Tunisia… British forces make small gains near Djebel Azzag, west of Mateur. The US 5th Army, under the command of General Clark, becomes operational.

On the Eastern Front… In the Caucasus the Soviets take Prokhladny. Red Army forces consolidate their gains farther north by taking Morozovsk and Tsimlyansk.