Air Operations, Europe

The RAF make a heavy night attack on Hamburg.

Eastern Front

Russia confirms the evacuation of Stalino in the Donetz basin. The Germans break through the Perekop Isthmus into the Crimea.

Partisan Paraded through the Streets

The German 4th Army is under fierce Soviet attack and is forces onto the defensive, while the LIII Corps reaches the Oka River and the XLIII Corps moves up to Belev.

Near Stalino, the Soviets are falling back, abandoning the Donbas to the Germans. Fierce fighting continues at Ishun as the 11th Army begins to force open the Soviet defenses.

North Africa

The Australians are relieved at Tobruk by the British 70th Div, the Polish Carpathian Bde and British tank elements.

Arrival of the Polish Forces in North Africa