In France... Marshal Philippe Petain, the former head of state of Vichy France, is put on trial at the Palais de Justice in Paris. The trail is suspended twice, during the day, because of disorder. Paul Reynaud, the former president of the council of ministers, accused Petain of plotting to betray France in 1940. Petain, who is 89, was a hero of France during the Great War, but collaborated with Nazi Germany during the Second World War. He challenged the competence of the court to try him.

In Occupied Germany... The Potsdam Conference continues. Churchill, Truman and Stalin confer on politics and strategy, in a town near Berlin.

In Burma... Japanese forces continue to attempt to breakout eastwards from the Pegu Hills, despite heavy losses. Only a small proportion have succeeded in crossing the Mandalay-Rangoon road. British commanders report counting more than 500 dead, excluding those killed by artillery and air attacks.

In the Greater Sunda Islands... Australian forces made another unopposed landing in Balikpapan Bay, in east Borneo, and a 6-mile beachhead is established.