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17 January 1944

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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  1. Italy

    15th Army Group: In U.S. Fifth Army area, VI Corps concludes brief but strenuous amphibious training program for SHINGLE with rehearsal, called WEBFOOT, from 17th to 19th on beaches S of Salerno.

    Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)

  3. Burma

    In Hukawng Valley, 113th Regt of Ch 38th Div bypasses enemy position on Brangbram Stream, leaving company to contain the position, and heads for Taihpa Ga, advancing very cautiously.

    Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)

  4. China-Burma-India Theater

    THOR mission records show at least 47 Allied sorties (7 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1944-01-17, flown by USAAF 10th Air Force, USAAF 14th Air Force, RAF. Targets included BURMA.

    Source US Air Force THOR (opens external site)

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

  5. European Theater

    THOR mission records show at least 15 Allied sorties (3 recorded unit missions) in the European Theater on 1944-01-17, flown by unidentified Allied air units. Targets included FRANCE.

    Source US Air Force THOR (opens external site)

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

  6. Mediterranean Theater

    THOR mission records show at least 543 Allied sorties (33 recorded unit missions) in the Mediterranean Theater on 1944-01-17, flown by USAAF 12th Air Force, RAF. Targets included ITALY, GREECE.

    Source US Air Force THOR (opens external site)

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

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