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16 February 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. Marshall Is.

    In preparation for invasion of Eniwetok, TG 58.4 attacks and photographs the atoll. Most buildings are destroyed, 1 of 2 coastal guns on NE corner is wrecked, and Engebi airfield is left temporarily unserviceable.

    Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)

  3. New Britain

    Campaign for W New Britain ends successfully as Army and Marine patrols make contact at Itni R. GREEN Is.-New Zealanders discover enemy force of about 70 on S part of Nissan I.

    Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)

  4. China-Burma-India Theater

    THOR mission records show at least 71 Allied sorties (13 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1944-02-16, flown by RAF, USAAF 10th Air Force. Targets included BURMA.

    Source US Air Force THOR (opens external site)

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

  5. Mediterranean Theater

    THOR mission records show at least 623 Allied sorties (40 recorded unit missions) in the Mediterranean Theater on 1944-02-16, flown by USAAF 12th Air Force, USAAF 15th 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.

  6. Pacific Theater

    THOR mission records show at least 164 Allied sorties (29 recorded unit missions) in the Pacific Theater on 1944-02-16, flown by USAAF 7th Air Force, USAAF 13th Air Force, USAAF 5th Air Force, USAAF 14th Air Force.

    Source US Air Force THOR (opens external site)

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

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