On the Eastern Front… In the Baltics, Soviet forces launch an offensive toward Riga and Tallinn. In the Balkans, elements of 3rd Ukrainian Front occupy Sofia in Bulgaria which now turn west in an attempt to block the retreat of German forces in Greece.

In the Palau Islands… The US marine forces consolidate their beachhead and are engaged in a battle for control of the airfield on the island.

In the Occupied Dutch East Indies… The British Eastern Fleet sends 2 carriers and 1 battleship to raid Sigli in northern Sumatra.

In Occupied Denmark… A general strike begins in protest of recent deportations by German authorities.

In Canada… The Octagon Conference ends. Churchill and Roosevelt and their staffs conclude their meeting in Quebec to discuss strategy. There is general agreement on continuing the campaigns underway in Europe. A campaign in Burma is agreed upon. There is also agreement on British forces joining the American forces in the final campaigns in the Pacific.