On the Eastern Front… Small German forces are cut off by Soviet forces to the north of Kherson. Eventually, about 4000 Germans are taken prisoner and an estimated 10,000 are killed..

In the United States… Both Willkie (Republican) and Roosevelt (Democrat) top the polls in the New Hampshire primaries of the respective parties.

In Burma… The British 17th Indian Division (Cowan) begins to withdraw about 24 hours after having received permission. Japanese forces have prepared four roadblocks on the route it must take to pull back to Imphal. To the north, the 20th Indian Division (Gracey) is already retreating.