On the Eastern Front… Soviet forces capture Odessa. The German and Romanian defenders have evacuated about 24,000 men, many of them wounded, as well as 55,000 tons of supplies. In the Crimea, Soviet forces of the 4th Ukrainian Front continue to attack the defensive positions of the German 17th Army. Armyansk is captured. Meanwhile, the forces of 2nd Ukrainian Front (Konev) cross the Siret River and capture Radauti and Suceava.

In Burma… British General Slim, commanding 14th Army, prepares a counteroffensive. British troops surrounded at Imphal and Kohima continue to be supplied by air. The 33rd Corps (Stopford) is tasked with breaking through Japanese lines and relieving Kohima.

In the North Atlantic… German submarines U-515 and U-68 are sunk by elements of US Task Group 21.12 which includes the carrier Guadalcanal.