In Italy… A small American force lands at Sperlonga, having embarked at Gaeta. Meanwhile, forces of the US 5th Army continue attacking. The US 2nd Corps captures Fondi while the French Expeditionary Corps takes Campodimele. German resistance in the Liri Valley and around Pico prevents significant gains in these areas.

In New Guinea… The American beachhead at Arare is reinforces and the airfield at Wadke is repaired.

In the United States… An explosion on a landing craft in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, kills 127 and injures 380 people.