Rome was declared an open city by the Italian government. The Italian government offered to remove its defenses under the supervision of the Allies. This followed the second major bombing strike on the city.
Allied troops had not even touched foot yet on the Italian mainland. Suffice it to say, this made it clear that Italy would exit the war soon.
On Sicily, the Allies captured Rondazzo.
The U.S. Army Air Force raided Borneo with B-24s that were based in Australia, making a record 2,500 bombing run. The target was oil reserves at Balikpapan.
U.S. aviation insignia changed again, albeit slightly.
The Allies won the battle of Roosevelt Ridge. The Soviets prevailed in the Battle of Belgorod.
The US revised its conscription regulations with a revised list of reserved occupations and providing that dependents were a deciding factor in deferments.
The movie This Is The Army premiered.
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