Most German troops suffer from lice. The Italians have had a bellyful of war and are only willing to dig shelters and minefields. They won't wash, dispose waste, or even bury dead bodies, preferring flies and stench to physical exertion. The sick rate is high, transport is limited because of fuel shortages, and ailing men can't get to medical stations. Jaundice, dysentery, and scabies are rife.
Food consists of tinned meat, hard biscuits, and a little margarine.
A US submarine torpedoes and sinks the Japanese ship Lisbon Maru. Unfortunately, it's carrying 1,816 British PoWs from Hong Kong to Japan. The survivors of Hong Kong's gallant defense can't escape the sinking ship, as the Japanese batten down the hatches and shoot at their POWs. A few manage to escape and climb up ropes onto other Japanese ships. The sailors on those ships kick the PoWs back into the sea.