On the Eastern Front… Soviet forces complete the occupation of the Crimea. About 130,000 German and Romanian troops have been evacuated by sea as well as about 21,500 by air since April 12th. Many of the evacuated troops are wounded. About 78,000 Axis troops have been killed or captured.

In Italy… Forces of the US 5th Army continue to attack. The Polish 2nd Corps suffers heavy losses in unsuccessful attacks against the German 1st Parachute Division holding Cassino. The French Expeditionary Corps, however, captures Castelforte as well as Monte Maio and advance to the Liri River at Sant'Appollinaire. The US 2nd Corps and British 13th Corps make limited advances during the day.

In New Guinea… Japanese forces continue to skirmish with American forces on the beachheads around Hollandia.

In Occupied France… Attacks by French resistance members halt production of self-propelled guns at Lorraine-Dietrich works, Bagneres de Bigorre.

In the North Atlantic… An American escort destroyer sinks the Japanese submarine I-501 (formerly U-1224) off the Azores. The submarine had been presented to the Japanese by the German Kriegsmarine.