On the Eastern Front... Northwest of the city of Moscow, the German forces take Istra.

In the Mediterranean... The British Fleet puts to sea to find the Axis convoy engaged previously by Force K from Malta. The British battleship Barham is torpedoed and blows up in an attack by U-311.

From the United States... The US Navy begins to establish compulsory convoying for merchant ships in the Pacific.

In East Africa... The British forces take Tadda Ridge, 7 miles from the Italian stronghold of Gondar.