In Occupied Yugoslavia… Operation Schwarz. The Germans launch their fifth major offensive against Tito's partisans. German forces are commanded by General Luters. They include the SS Division Prinz Eugen, 1st Mountain Division and the 4th Brandenburg Regiment. The latter two units have been deployed in the area for this operation. Other Axis units hold an encircling ring. In total, there are about 120,000 Axis troops engaged against, at most, 20,000 partisans led by Tito.

On the Eastern Front… In the Caucasus, the German 17th Army continues to counterattack. Soviet forces continue to hold the offensive.

In Washington… The Trident Conference continues.