In Sicily… Canadian forces capture Regalbuto. The British 78th Division penetrates Centuripe.

In the Solomon Islands… On New Georgia, American forces have advanced to the edge of Munda airfield. The Japanese have decided not to reinforce the garrison on New Georgia. Some of its garrison are withdrawn to Kolombangara where the Japanese intend to make their next stand.

On the Eastern Front… The Red Army takes Znamenskaya in their advance toward Orel.

In the Aleutian Islands… American naval forces bombard Kiska Island, unaware that the Japanese garrison has been evacuated.