In Greece… British forces occupy Corinth and Samos. Part of the British 9th Commando lands at Nauplion.

On the Western Front… The Allied Expeditionary Forces encounter growing resistance by German forces. Heavy fighting involves Canadian 2nd Corps (part of Canadian 1st Army) near the Scheldt, the US 19th Corps (part of US 1st Army) around Aachen and the US 12th Corps (part of US 3rd Army) around Metz.

In Finland… Finnish troops occupy the port of Kemi on the Gulf of Bothnia as German forces continue to withdraw.