In the Philippines… On the island of Mindoro (about 75 miles from Manila), American forces, under the command of General Dunckel, land at San Augustin. The force consists of part of US 24th Division and a parachute regiment. There is almost no resistance and American troops advance up to 8 miles inland. Naval support includes 3 battleships and 6 escort carriers. One carrier and two destroyers are damaged by Kamikaze attacks. Meanwhile, TF38 continues air strikes on airfields on Luzon.

In Burma… Chinese forces capture Bhamo. The British 19th and 36th Divisions link up at Indaw and establish a continuous from against the Japanese in northern Burma.

Over Occupied Holland… RAF Lancaster bombers, escorted by Spitfire fighters, drop 12,000 pound bombs on German E-boat pens at Ijmuiden.

On the Western Front… The US 7th Army enters Germany, along the Palatinate frontier, from Alsace between Wissembourg and Lauterbourg. The French 1st Army is regrouping after its recent advance was countered by German forces.