On the Eastern Front... Soviet forces capture Bolkhov in the Orel offensive.

In Sicily... The Allied advances continue. The British capture Gerbini, the Canadians take Leonforte and the Americans occupy Corleone and Castelvetrano. 

In Italy... The Italian naval base at Crotone is bombarded.

In the Solomon Islands... A small American force lands on Vella Lavella to determine whether significant forces can be landed there, by-passing the Japanese stronghold of Kolombangara. On New Georgia, Griswald plans an new offensive.