Eastern Front

While Army Group South continues its offensive against Sevastopol, Russian troops coming from the Caucasus mount an amphibious attack against the eastern Crimea, taking Kerch and Feodosia. On the central front the Germans are forced back under the pressure of the Soviet counteroffensive. The Russians occupy Kaluga, 90 miles southwest of Moscow.

Cossack troops who played a prominent part in these operations are seen bringing up machine guns in the face of heavy enemy artillery fire.

Cossack Troops in Action

Cossack Troops Waiting to Attack Enemy Blockhouses

The Soviets pour forces into the Crimea as the XLII Corps retreats to the Ak-Monai narrows, fighting rear guard battles as it falls back.

Malaya

The Japanese advance has now reached nearly to Kampar in the west and Kuantan in the east.

Mediterranean

• The British submarine Thorn sinks the German steamer Campina (3032t) in the Peloponnese.
• The British submarine Proteus sinks the Italian steamer Citta di Marsala (2480t) leaving Argostoli.

North Africa

After losing still more tanks to what is now considered to be superior German armored vehicles, the British cease their drive for Agedabia in Libya.

Pacific

Philippines

Under Japanese pressure from the north the US and Filipino forces fall back from Tarlac to their last prepared line before the Bataan Peninsula. They must attempt to hold this position just north of Clark Field so that the troops retiring before the Japanese landings in south Luzon can pass through Manila to get to San Fernando and the road to Bataan. The armor is concentrated to defend the Calumpit bridge over the Pampanga River for this purpose.

Churchill Addresses the Canadian Parliament

Winston Churchill addresses the Canadian Parliament after traveling from Washington. He was on top rhetorical form and the speech became notable for his account of how the French had claimed that Britain was about to have her ‘neck wrung like a chicken’ in the dark days of 1940.