The British Operation Bluecoat, part of the Normandy breakout, ended in a British success. Operation Totalize was launched as an immediate follow-up, spearheaded by Canadians.
The Battle for Brest began.
The Germans launched Operation Lüttich against the US 1st Army, seeking to split it into two zones. The Germans retook Mortain. The offensive was launched a day prior to the date that Hitler preferred, given the rapid Allied advance. Hitler was upset by the local commander ignoring his preference. Heavy Allied air attacks arrested further German progress.
The Red Army captured Sambor southwest of Lvov.
Heavy fighting occurred on Guam.
The Nagara was sunk by the USS Croaker.
Production of the Volkswagen Beetle was halted. Production would not resume until 1945, and at that time at the insistence of the British.
President Roosevelt visited Kodiak, Alaska.
