On the Eastern Front… The advance of the Soviet 2nd Belorussian Front reaches the Baltic north of Elbing completely cutting off the German forces of Army Group North in East Prussia.

On the Western Front… Units of US 3rd Army in the Ardennes have now crossed the Clerf River in several areas and are attacking all along the front of US 3rd and 12th Corps.

In Burma… There are British landings on Chedube Island south of Ramree. A small force of Marines goes ashore on the first day. They are later reinforced by the 36th Indian Brigade. On the mainland to the north, the 81st African Division takes Myohaung. Inland, in the advance of 4th Corps to the Irrawaddy River, Pauk is taken by the 7th Indian Division.