Barents Sea

The Soviet submarine M-174 sinks the German steamer Emshorn (4301t) near Petsamo, Finland.

Battle of the Atlantic

• The British auxiliary aircraft carrier Audacity, escorting Convoy HG-76 is sunk by U-751 about 500 miles west of Cape Finisterre. 73 onboard are lost. Survivors are picked up by the British corvettes Convolvulus, Marigold and Pentstemon.
• The British steamer Benmacdhui (6869t) sinks on a mine in the North Sea off Grimsby with the loss of 2 crewmen.
• U-567 sinks the British steamer Annavore (3324t) from Convoy HG-76 west of Portugal with the loss of 34 of her crew. There are 4 survivors. U-567 is then sunk north of the Azores by the British sloop Deptford and the British corvette Samphire. The entire crew of 47 are lost.
• U-451 is sunk by a Swordfish of 812 Squadron off Cape Spartel, Morocco with the loss of 54 of her crew. 1 survivor is later picked up by the British corvette Myosotis.

Britain, Politics

Churchill sends a cable to Hong Kong Governor Sir Mark Young stating: 'Every day that you are able to maintain your resistance you help the Allied cause all over the world, and by a prolonged resistance you and your ment(?) can win the lasting honour which we are sure will be your lasting due.'

Eastern Front

During the next week, Russian warships transport 10,000 reinforcements to Sebastopol and bombard the German positions.

Budogosh falls as the Germans retreat to the Volkhov.

With typhus reportedly sweeping through the German Army, Group Popov storms Kaluga with the 31st Cavalry Division penetrating into the town only to be thrown back by the 137th Infantry Division. This division has been given strict orders to hold Kaluga, and following the Soviet attack, counterattacks and encircles Group Popov. The 50th Army attempts to push through to Kaluga but is held back by the Germans.

Group Belov attacks toward Odoyevo and Yukhnow, while elements of the 10th Army push toward Kozelsk and Sukhinichi.

The battle for Sevastopol reaches its peak as the Germans brreak through the positions of the 40th Cavalry Division northeast of Severnaya Bay. Only the hasty commitment of reserves prevent the collapse of the position.

Malaya

Following more Japanese landings along the western coast and motivated by the fact that the Japanese have occupied 4 operational airfields, British forces are ordered to fall back behind the Perak River, a main defensive line in central Malaya. The 11th Indian Div will fight delaying actions in hopes that the defenses will be strengthened in order to stop the Japanese advance down the peninsula.

Mediterranean

U-573 sinks the Norwegian steamer Hellen (5289t) 4 miles from Cape Negro, Morocco. All 41 of her crew are picked up by the British anti-submarine trawler Arctic Ranger.

Philippines

There are Japanese landings on Luzon at Lingayen Gulf about 135 miles north of Manila. The landing force of 43,000 men is made up from 48th Inf Div specially reinforced with other units including tanks from the 14th Army which is commanded by Lt-Gen Masaharu Homma. They have considerable air and naval support. The defending forces are not able to make a very strong resistance and the Japanese soon establish a strong perimeter for their beachhead.