In the Mediterranean... The convoy to Malta sustains further damage, the oil tanker Ohio carrying badly needed fuel for the island defenses is hit and must be towed to port at Valetta.

On the Eastern Front... German advances continue with gains in the Caucasus, especially around Georgivesk.

In North Africa... British General Alexander replaces General Auchinleck as Commander in Chief of British Forces in North Africa.

In the Solomon Islands... On Guadalcanal, the Marines prepare an airstrip and fortify the perimeter around it. They receive a small amount of supplies by sea.