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21 January 1942

What happened on this day in the Second World War, from 1939 to 1945, with a source for every entry.

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Each day we list events from the Second World War that happened on that date, from 1939 to 1945. Every entry names its source and links to it, so you can read further. Entries are sourced and machine-screened before they go up, a subset is human-reviewed, and we add more over time.

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  3. China

    Chinese Government accepts proposal that Gen Stilwell act as chief of the Generalissimo’s Allied staff and agrees to give him executive authority over Allied units. Ch 49th Div (6th Army) is authorized to move into Burma.

    Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)

  4. UK Parliament

    Recording of Prime Minister's Statement (House of Commons)

    Official record of proceedings in the House of Commons, sitting of 1942-01-21: "Recording of Prime Minister's Statement." The Prime Minister (Mr.

    Source Hansard (UK Parliament) (opens external site)

  5. China-Burma-India Theater

    THOR mission records show at least 12 Allied sorties (2 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1942-01-21, flown by RAF. Targets included THAILAND OR SIAM.

    Source US Air Force THOR (opens external site)

    THOR is a secondary compilation with known gaps, not a complete record.

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