In Occupied Germany... The Potsdam Conference continues. Churchill, Truman and Stalin confer on politics and strategy, in a town near Berlin. President Truman informs Stalin that a new and powerful weapon is now available for use against Japan but does not elaborate on the kind of weapon. He also authorizes the use of atomic bombs on Japan. Stalin is believed to be aware of the atomic bomb project, through the Soviet espionage network in the United States.

In Paris... Paul Reynaud and Edouard Daladier, former premiers of France, and Albert Lebrun, the former president, testify against Marshal Petain at his trial for treason.

In Japan... British and American carriers continue attacks. There are 15 American and 4 British carriers available for air operations against targets in the Inland Sea area, including the naval base at Kure and Kobe. Some 1600 planes are engaged. In addition, there is an Allied naval bombardment during the night (July 24-25) aimed at Kushimoto and Shionomisaki. It is estimated that more than 100 Japanese ships are sunk.

Over Japan... The Osaka-Nagoya area, the second largest population center in Japan, is bombed by 600 B-29 Superfortress bombers.

In Malaya... British naval and air units begin three days of attacks on Japanese troop positions and transportation targets on the west coast.