In Occupied Yugoslavia… A senior British liaison mission arrives and meets with Tito. Brigadier Fitzroy Maclean leads the mission, as Churchill's personal representative. The mission aims to confirm reports in May and June suggesting the Tito is doing more than Mihajlovic to fight the German occupation.

On the Eastern Front… Soviet forces complete the capture of Bryansk. Soviet forces are advancing across the Desna River on a broad front. To the south, on the Sea of Azov, the town of Berdyansk is also seized by Soviet forces.

In Italy… The US 5th Army begins to advance out of its beachhead. German forces attack Altavilla and Battipaglia in rearguard action to cover their withdrawal to the Volturno Line.

In Occupied Greece… At Cephalonia, the Italian “Acqui” Division resists German forces seeking to disarm it.

Over the Gilbert Islands… American land-based Liberator bombers attack the island of Tarawa.