On the Western Front… The fighting in the Ardennes continues; a German counterattack near Bastogne is repulsed by troops of US 3rd Army. There are attacks by US 8th and 3rd Corps and by the British 30th Corps. Some of the units of the 6th SS Panzer Army (Dietrich) are withdrawn and sent to the Eastern Front. In Alsace, the German attacks in the Bitche area continue.

In Burma… Akyab Island is completely occupied by forces of the British 14th Army. The port and airfield are secured.

In the Occupied Dutch East Indies… Three British carriers of Admiral Vian’s TF63 attack the oil refineries at Pankalan Brandan on Sumatra.

In the Philippines… Americans B-24 Liberator bombers attack Clark Field in Manila, on Luzon and claim to destroy 20 Japanese aircraft. Shipping near Luzon is also attacked. It is claimed that 35 Japanese vessels have been sunk or severely damaged.