Battle of the Atlantic

U-567 sinks the British steamer Fort Richepanse (3485t) 450 miles southwest of Bloody Foreland with the loss of 41 of her crew. 22 survivors are picked up by the Polish destroyers Garland and Piorun.

Eastern Front

The Russians counterattack in the Smolensk sector.

Pitched battles are fought south of Leningrad, while fighting along the Volkhov intensifies as the I and XXXIX Panzer Corps press the 48th Army back.

The XXIV Panzer Corps pushes south from the Desna, leading units capturing Krolovetz after a brief struggle.

General Heinz Guderian, commander of Germany's Panzergruppe 2, chats with members of a tank crew on the Russian front, on September 3, 1941.

General Heinz Guderian

Mediterranean

British Swordfish from 830 Squadron from Maltal sink the Italian steamer Andrea Gritti (6338t) south-southeast of Cape Spartivento.

Norway

The carrier Victorious sends air attacks against German installations in and around Tromso, but little damage is done.

Occupied France

A German NCO named Hoffman is shot and killed at the Gare de l'Est in Paris leading to new mass reprisal executions.

Soviet Union, Home Front

All Russian men born in 1922 are called for military service. All previous deferments are cancelled.