On the Eastern Front… Soviet forces of 1st Belorussian Front capture Kovel, 70 east of Lublin. German forces are retreating. Southwest of Minsk, Svir is captured.

From Berlin… It is announced the Field Marshal Kluge has replaced Field Marshal Rundstedt as Commander in Chief West.

In Italy… Elements of British 8th Army advance. The Polish 3rd Division (part of Polish 2nd Corps) captures Osemo, south of Ancona, on the Adriatic. German forces are conducting a gradual withdrawal, from river line to river line.

In New Guinea… On Numfoor, American forces capture Namber airfield. Allied fighter aircraft are flown in.

In Washington… Free French President de Gaulle arrives for talks on the status of his administration and aid for his forces.

In the United States… The Bretton Woods conference continues.