Russian Front
Guderian counter-attacks near Gulf of Riga with troops brought from far south of the Front, spearheaded by scratch Panzers divisions of Colonel-General Stachwitz. Contact re-established between Army Groups Center and North by September 26.
Sea War
Pacific: Japanese carrier Unyo sunk by US submarine Barb, in South China Sea.
Occupied Countries
Holland: Hendrick Colijn, ex-Prime Minister of Holland, dies in German custody; aged 75.
Denmark: General strike (until September 21).
Air War
Europe: RAF bombs airfields in Holland and West Germany.
Germany: RAF bombers attacking Kiel and dropping 1,448 t of bombs.
