On the Eastern Front… Soviet forces pressure German forces between Orsha and Vitebsk. The brunt of the offensive falls on the German 4th Army commanded by General Heinrici, the foremost defensive tactician in the German Army. Soviet forces fail to break through the German defenses.

In Italy… Troops of the British 13th Corps (part of 8th Army) capture Cantalupo.

In the Solomon Islands… The US 2nd Marine Parachute Battalion on Choiseul continue to engage Japanese forces. This is a diversion from the intended attack on Bougainville.