In the Ryukyu Islands... On Okinawa, the Japanese forces defending the Oroku peninsula are cut off and surrounded by forces of the US 6th Marine Division. The US 1st Marine Division advance southward to Kunishi Ridge, one of the last Japanese strong points.

In the Philippines... On Luzon, the US 37th Division captures Bagabag. The American forces attempt to block the routes into the Cagayan valley in order to isolate the Japanese forces concentrated in the Sierra Madre, in the northeast. On Mindanao, elements of the US 24th Division take Mandog, the last major strong point in the Japanese defenses.

In Occupied Germany... Field Marshal Montgomery takes the salute at the last parade of the British Guards Armored Division.

In Belgrade... American, British and Yugoslavian representatives reach an agreement on the future status of Trieste.

In Britain... The RAF reveals the Vampire, a new jet fighter capable of flying at speeds over 500 miles per hour.