On the Eastern Front... Soviet forces complete the capture of Zhitomir and advance northward toward Korosten.

In the Gilbert Islands... American B-17 Flying Fortresses bomb Tarawa atoll in preparation for the coming landings.

In the Solomon Islands... On Bougainville, the third wave of the US landing force comes ashore. This includes the rest of the US 37th Infantry Division and the 21st Marine Division. Task Force 39 (Admiral Merrill) provides cover. The cruiser Denver is hit by a torpedo during the landing operation. Some fighting takes place on the Numa-Numa trail.

In Italy... American General Clark, commanding US 5th Army, indicates to British General Alexander, Commander in Chief of Allied forces in Italy, that he believes attacks by his army should be halted for the present. The British 8th Army continues to advance toward the Sangro River and captures Atessa.