700 soldiers of the British X Corps refused postings to new units as replacements, fighting at Salerno, resulting in the Salerno Mutiny. Most reconsidered after Lt. Gen. Richard McCreery talked to them, but 192 British soldiers, mostly of the 50th Northumbrian and 51st Highlanders refused and were court-martialed.
The accused were shipped to Algeria and tried, where they were found guilty. A request for a pardon was made in 2000, but, in my opinion, rightfully rejected.
The Germans began to deport Jews from the parts of Italy they had newly occupied.
The Red Army took Novorossisk.
Congressman James M. Curely of Massachusetts was indicted on charges of mail fraud and racketeering relating to war contracts.
Depth charges detonated at Norfolk Naval Air Station in Virginia killing 23 and wounding 250.
Ho Chi Minh was released from Chinese captivity, where he was imprisoned for trying to induce the Chinese to assist the Viet Minh against the French.
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