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 Russian FrontSoviet 3rd Byelorussian Front captures Heiligenbeil, pinning remnants of German 4th Army into small pocket along the coast Soviet advance to the Oder, January - April 1945 Soviet 2nd Byelorussian Front blasting Gotenhafen (Gdynia) pocket and Danzig pocket Soviet advance to the Oder, January - April 1945 According to Soviet reckoning, Bratislava - Brno offensive commences this date Southern flank of the Russian Front, 1944-1945 Soviet 2nd Ukrainian Front opens new offensive against German 8th Army, crossing the Hron River and pushing toward Bratislava Southern flank of the Russian Front, 1944-1945 Soviet 3rd Ukrainian Front continues to batter German Army Group South Southern flank of the Russian Front, 1944-1945 Hitler relieves Wohler of command of German Army Group South, with Rendulic eventually to arrive and take over Southern flank of the Russian Front, 1944-1945 Adolf Hitler GermanyThree V-2 rocket launches against Antwerp V-weapons offensive and defenses, 1944-1945 Air operations in Northwest Europe, 1944-1945 US 8th Air Force attacks oil facilities with 243 bombers, but 737 other bombers recalled due to poor weather conditions Strategic bombing of Germany and occupied Europe Air operations in Northwest Europe, 1944-1945 Eighth Air Force: Operations and missions RAF Bomber Command sends 275 aircraft to attack Hannover during the day Strategic bombing of Germany and occupied Europe Air operations in Northwest Europe, 1944-1945 Bomber Command: Operations and missions RAF Bomber Command sends 175 aircraft to attack Munster during the day Strategic bombing of Germany and occupied Europe Air operations in Northwest Europe, 1944-1945 Bomber Command: Operations and missions RAF Bomber Command sends 156 aircraft to attack Osnabruk during the day Strategic bombing of Germany and occupied Europe Air operations in Northwest Europe, 1944-1945 Bomber Command: Operations and missions Luftwaffe loses eight fighters in daylight operations in defense of the Reich and occupied territory against Allied strategic bombing Strategic bombing of Germany and occupied Europe Air operations in Northwest Europe, 1939-1944 German defenses against Allied strategic bombing NetherlandsFour V-2 rocket launches against England V-weapons offensive and defenses, 1944-1945 Air operations in Northwest Europe, 1944-1945 Northwest EuropeBritish 2nd Army pushes more troops across the Rhine, captures most of Rees, and expands bridgehead From the Rhine to V-E Day, March - May 1945 US 9th Army pushes more troops across the Rhine, conducts another assault crossing, and expands bridgeheads From the Rhine to V-E Day, March - May 1945 US 1st Army opens major operations to break out of Remagen bridgehead From the Rhine to V-E Day, March - May 1945 US 3rd Army pushes more troops across the Rhine, conducts another assault crossing, and expands bridgeheads From the Rhine to V-E Day, March - May 1945 US 7th Army preparing to assault across the Rhine From the Rhine to V-E Day, March - May 1945 RAF 2nd Tactical Air Force aircraft support ground operations, conduct sweeps, strafe airfields, and attack transportation targets From the Rhine to V-E Day, March - May 1945 Air operations in Northwest Europe, 1944-1945 Fighter Command / 2nd Tactical Air Force: Operations and missions US 9th Air Force aircraft fly armed recon, escort, ground support, and tactical bombing missions From the Rhine to V-E Day, March - May 1945 Air operations in Northwest Europe, 1944-1945 North SeaKriegsmarine 4th S-Boat Flotilla, 6th S-Boat Flotilla, and 9th S-Boat Flotilla conduct minelaying operations overnight Naval operations in Northwest European waters, 1944-1945 Kriegsmarine 4th S-Boat Flotilla and 6th S-Boat Flotilla driven off by Allied warships Naval operations in Northwest European waters, 1944-1945 United KingdomConvoy UC 61B departs Liverpool for New York City Atlantic convoys GibraltarConvoy MKF 41 departs Gibraltar for Liverpool Atlantic convoys CzechoslovakiaUS 15th Air Force attacks Prague and other targets Strategic bombing of Germany and occupied Europe Air operations in Northwest Europe, 1944-1945 Fifteenth Air Force: Operations and missions ItalyUS 12th Air Force aircraft attack transportation lines and other targets throughout northern Italy Gothic Line to the Alps, August 1944 - May 1945 Air operations in the Italian campaign, 1943-1945 Caroline IslandsRN Pacific Fleet redesignated Task Force 57 and sails from Ulitihi Atoll to support invasion of Okinawa Naval operations in the Central and Western Pacific Area Royal Navy Pacific Fleet operations, 1945 Philippine IslandsOn Luzon, US 6th Army attacking New Bosoboso, Tanauan, and Los Banos Philippines campaign, 1944-1945 US FEAF aircraft attack multiple targets and support US 6th Army operations on Luzon Philippines campaign, 1944-1945 Air operations in the Philippines, 1944-1945 US FEAF aircraft attack Legaspi on Luzon Philippines campaign, 1944-1945 Air operations in the Philippines, 1944-1945 US FEAF aircraft attack Cebu City on Cebu Island Philippines campaign, 1944-1945 Air operations in the Philippines, 1944-1945 US 7th Air Force aircraft attack Cebu Island Philippines campaign, 1944-1945 Air operations in the Philippines, 1944-1945 FormosaUS FEAF attacks targets during the day and overnight Air operations in the Central and Western Pacific Area, 1941-1945 Ryukyu IslandsUSN Task Force 54 bombards Okinawa and Kerama Retto Operations in the Ryukyu Islands, 1945 Naval operations in Japanese waters Destroyer Sederstrom damaged in collision with escort carrier Sangamon of USN Task Force 54 Operations in the Ryukyu Islands, 1945 Naval operations in Japanese waters Carrier-based aircraft from USN Task Force 58 attack targets on Okinawa and in nearby waters Operations in the Ryukyu Islands, 1945 Naval operations in Japanese waters Air operations over the Japanese Home Islands, 1942-1945 Japanese vessel No. 5 Okinoyama Maru sunk by carrier-based aircraft from USN Task Force 58 Operations in the Ryukyu Islands, 1945 Naval operations in Japanese waters Air operations over the Japanese Home Islands, 1942-1945 Japanese vessel Chokai Maru sunk by carrier-based aircraft from USN Task Force 58 Operations in the Ryukyu Islands, 1945 Naval operations in Japanese waters Air operations over the Japanese Home Islands, 1942-1945 IJN sub chaser Sobun Maru damaged by carrier-based aircraft from USN Task Force 58 Operations in the Ryukyu Islands, 1945 Naval operations in Japanese waters Air operations over the Japanese Home Islands, 1942-1945 USN underwater demolition teams begin clearing obstacles from Okinawa beaches Operations in the Ryukyu Islands, 1945 Naval operations in Japanese waters Volcano IslandsUS 28th Marine Regiment destroys final Japanese pocket on Iwo Jima, completing combat operations on the island Landings on Iwo Jima, February 1945 Operations in the Bonin Islands and Volcano Islands, 1944-1945 Bonin IslandsUS 7th Air Force attacks Chichi Jima with 32 fighters Air operations over Chichi Jima Operations in the Bonin Islands and Volcano Islands, 1944-1945 Air operations over the Japanese Home Islands, 1942-1945 JapanImperial Headquarters activates Operation Tengo for the defense of Okinawa and begins launching air attacks, including kamikazes, against USN fleet Operations in the Ryukyu Islands, 1945 Naval operations in Japanese waters Air operations over the Japanese Home Islands, 1942-1945 Japanese vessel Fuji Maru sunk by USN submarine Tirante off Tori Jima Naval operations in Japanese waters United States submarine war against Japan, 1941-1945 ChinaLaohokou operation: 4th Cavalry Brigade of Japanese 12th Army advancing toward Laohokou Sino-Japanese War, 1937-1945 Laohokou operation: 39th Infantry Division of Japanese 34th Army captures Nanchang Sino-Japanese War, 1937-1945 US 14th Air Force withdraws from Laohokou airfield Sino-Japanese War, 1937-1945 Air operations in the China - Burma - India theater US 14th Air Force attacks Japanese positions, transportation lines, supply depots, airfields, and other targets throughout southern and eastern China with 20 bombers and more than 150 fighters Sino-Japanese War, 1937-1945 Air operations in the China - Burma - India theater Japanese vessel Kori Go Maru (ex Chinese) sunk by US FEAF aircraft in Yangtze estuary near Shanghai Naval operations in Chinese waters, 1937-1945 Air operations in the China - Burma - India theater BurmaBritish 14th Army pushing south from Mandalay and down the Irrawaddy River Allied return to Burma and beyond, 1944-1945 Japanese 33rd Army attacking British 14th Army around Meiktila Allied return to Burma and beyond, 1944-1945 US 10th Air Force supports ground operations around Hsipaw with 26 fighters Allied return to Burma and beyond, 1944-1945 Air operations in the China - Burma - India theater US 10th Air Force attacks Japanese positions, transportation lines, supply depots, and other targets with 58 aircraft Allied return to Burma and beyond, 1944-1945 Air operations in the China - Burma - India theater RAF aircraft attack transportation targets Allied return to Burma and beyond, 1944-1945 Air operations in the China - Burma - India theater Japanese aircraft attack Allied shipping and airfield at Akyab Allied return to Burma and beyond, 1944-1945 Air operations in the China - Burma - India theater Dates are local to the time zone in which the event occurred, but discrepancies and inconsistencies abound throughout the sources, especially when events ocurred shortly before or after midnight. Entries on file for this date: 55
Argyle. Chronology of World War II Brown. Warship Losses of World War Two Browning. US Merchant Vessel Casualties of World War II Carter and Mueller. Combat Chronology, 1941-1945 Cressman. The Official Chronology of the US Navy in World War II Edelheit and Edelheit. A World in Turmoil Foreman. Fighter Command War Diaries (five volumes) Goralski. World War II Almanac, 1931-1945 Hague. The Allied Convoy System Hammel. Air War Europa Hammel. Air War Pacific Hauner. Hitler: A Chronology of His Life and Time Kay. Chronology: New Zealand in the War, 1939-1946 Middlebrook and Everitt. Bomber Command War Diaries Niestle. German U-Boat Losses during World War II Rohwer. Allied Submarine Attacks of World War Two Rohwer. Axis Submarine Successes of World War Two Rohwer. Chronology of the War at Sea Salmaggi and Pallavisini. 2194 Days of War Sommerville. World War II Day by Day Swain. A Chronology of Australian Armed Forces at War, 1939-45 Taylor. Barbarossa to Berlin (two volumes) Williams. Chronology, 1941-1945 Young. Britain's Sea War Various other Chronology volumes also served as sources. Many additional volumes were consulted for specific topics.
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