Air Operations, Europe

During the afternoon British bombers carry out raids on the provinces of Reggio Calabria and Catanzaro.

Eastern Front

The first of the Soviet reserve divisions from Siberia go into the area of Borodino west of Moscow.

The Sinyavino Operation has failed to achieve a breakthrough to Leningrad, despite days of bitter fighting.

Brigade Eberbach is just 2 miles ftom Tula and launches a direct assault upon the town. The defenses of the 50th Army, however, proves too strong, Eberbach losing many tanks to Soviet anti-tank batteries. To the south, the LIII Corps advances toward Yepifan to protect the open southern flank of the 2nd Panzer Army.

German Soldier Conducting Reconnaissance

Churchill Speaks at Harrow School