In Italy… Allied air attacks against the Po bridges begin. Elements of the US 5th Army advance. The US 88th Division takes Lajatico.

On the Eastern Front… Soviet 2nd Baltic Front forces capture Idritsa.

On the Western Front… The US 1st Army offensive toward St. Lo reaches within 2 miles of the town but faces heavy resistance from German forces. Hill 192, east of the town, is captured.

In the United States… The Bretton Woods conference continues.