In Bucharest... Romanian King Michael dismisses Marshal Antonescu and appoints General Senatescu as prime minister. The Romanian government accepts Soviet armistice terms. There is fighting near the city.

On the Eastern Front... The converging attacks of Soviet 2nd and 3rd Ukrainian Fronts cut off about 12 divisions of the German 6th Army. Many of the Romanian forces that were part of 6th Army have either deserted or crossed over to the Soviet lines. In the continuing advance, 2nd Ukrainian Front forces also capture Vaslui, 35 miles south of Jassy.

On the Western Front... The British 21st Army Group is advancing rapidly toward the Seine River. To the right, the US 1st Army (part of US 12th Army Group) also drives forward to the Seine. The US 19th Corps captures Evreux. French forces are employed as the spearhead of the US 5th Corps advance toward Paris. On the Atlantic coast, elements of the US 3rd Army link up with French resistance members near Bordeaux.

In Occupied France... French resistance members have gained control of most of Paris after heavy fighting.

In Southern France... Elements of the French 2nd Corps (part of US 7th Army) reach the outskirts of Marseilles and Toulon.

In New Guinea... The last Japanese resistance on the island of Numfoor is overcome and most of the American force is redeployed.

From London... Admiral Fraser replaces Admiral Somerville as commander of the British Eastern Fleet, in the Indian Ocean. The fleet includes 4 battleships and 4 fleet carriers at this point.

In Washington... At Dumbarton Oaks, senior Allied representatives meet to discuss postwar security.