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German submarine U-435 sunk with all hands in the North Atlantic
German submarine U-590 sunk with all hands in the mouth of the Amazon
German attacks north and south of Kursk begin to bog down
British and American airborne forces land on Sicily during the night
Start of the first major American attack towards Munda, New Georgia. The offensive quickly runs out of steam.
First clash between American troops and the Japanese defenders of Enogai Inlet, on the coast of New Georgia north of Munda (Operation Toenails).