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• The Japanese halted a combined US Army and US Marine attack at the Matanikau River on Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
• While escorting Allied convoy QP-15, Soviet destroyer Sokrushitelny foundered after sustaining damage in heavy weather. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
• Paul von Kleist was made the commanding officer of German Army Group A. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]

• Tenryu departed Shortland Island, Solomon Islands. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]

• Repair ship Akashi completed the repair work for destroyer Ikazuchi at Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]

• USS S-35 set sail for the Aleutian Islands. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]

• The encirclement of the German 6th Army around Stalingrad, Russia was completed when Soviet 4th Mechanized Corps and 4th Tank Corps met at Kalach-na-Donu after smashing through positions held by Romanian troops. ww2dbase [Main Article | TH]

• The British Admiralty Operational Intelligence Centre (OIC) urged the staff of Government Code and Cypher School at Bletchley Park, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom to focus on Germany's new four-rotored Enigma machines. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]

• Submarine Puffer was launched, sponsored by Mrs. Ruth B. Lyons, who was the granddaughter of the oldest employee of the submarine's builder, Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company, Christopher Jacobson, Sr. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]

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