In Egypt... British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and General Brooke arrive in Cairo. The poor performance of the British 8th Army is a major concern and replacement commanders are being sought. Churchill is very upset over the massive losses of equipment and supplies to the Germans.

On the Eastern Front... German Army Group A continues to attack Kletskaya. 4th Panzer Army, now across the Don River, is advancing east near Kotelnikovo. The 1st Panzer Army is staging attacks from its position on the Kuban, east to Stavropol and south to Maikop.