In Moscow... The Soviet government, and the Polish government recognized by the USSR, make a joint announcement that they have discovered evidence that the Germans have killed an estimated 1,500,000 people at the former Majdanek concentration camp. Also, the Soviet government notes that it cannot accept or recognize Bulgarian neutrality.

On the Eastern Front... Soviet forces capture the Black Sea port of Constanta. To the northwest, Soviet forces take Buzau, to the east of Ploesti.

In Occupied Poland... The Warsaw uprising continues.

On the Western Front... The British 21st Army Group and US 1st Army Group continue to advance. The US 7th Corps (part of US 1st Army) captures Soissons and crosses the Aisne River. Elements of US 3rd Army take Reims and Chalons-sur-Marie.

In Italy... British 8th Army advances to the Foglia River. The next German defensive positions, the Gothic Line, is immediately north.

In London... The British government declares that the Polish Home Army (AK) is a responsible belligerent force and should be treated as such.

In Occupied Norway... Elements of the British Home Fleet, led by Admiral Moore, make an unsuccessful air strike on the German battleship Tirpitz in Kaafiord.

In Washington... The United States government also gives official recognition to the Polish Home Army. At Dumbarton Oaks, senior Allied representatives conclude their meeting discuss postwar security. The representatives agree that there should be an assembly of all states supported by a council of leading states. They also agree on the formation of an International Court of Justice.