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3 March 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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Burma

In NCAC area, U.S. 5307th Prov Unit moves forward to block road on either side of Walawbum, 3d Bn clearing Lagang Ga, where drop field is established. Japanese begin moving back to Walawbum, believing Americans to be there.

Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)
Italy

ACMF: In U.S. Fifth Army’s VI Corps area, 3d Div withstands limited attack in Ponte Rotto sector; later in day counterattacks, regaining some ground. Enemy’s final major assault against Anzio bridgehead thus ends.

Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)
Los Negros

U.S. cavalrymen prepare to meet night counterattack, having learned of enemy’s intentions of making strong effort to destroy the beachhead.

Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)
China-Burma-India Theater

THOR mission records show at least 127 Allied sorties (18 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1944-03-03, flown by USAAF 10th 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.
Mediterranean Theater

THOR mission records show at least 506 Allied sorties (21 recorded unit missions) in the Mediterranean Theater on 1944-03-03, flown by USAAF 12th Air Force. Targets included ITALY.

Source US Air Force THOR (opens external site)

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

THOR mission records show at least 181 Allied sorties (31 recorded unit missions) in the Pacific Theater on 1944-03-03, flown by USAAF 5th Air Force, USAAF 13th Air Force, USAAF 7th 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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Entries

In NCAC area, U.S. 5307th Prov Unit moves forward to block road on either side of Walawbum, 3d Bn clearing Lagang Ga, where drop field is established. Japanese begin moving back to Walawbum, believing Americans to be there.

ACMF: In U.S. Fifth Army’s VI Corps area, 3d Div withstands limited attack in Ponte Rotto sector; later in day counterattacks, regaining some ground. Enemy’s final major assault against Anzio bridgehead thus ends.

U.S. cavalrymen prepare to meet night counterattack, having learned of enemy’s intentions of making strong effort to destroy the beachhead.

THOR mission records show at least 127 Allied sorties (18 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1944-03-03, flown by USAAF 10th Air Force, RAF. Targets included BURMA.

THOR mission records show at least 506 Allied sorties (21 recorded unit missions) in the Mediterranean Theater on 1944-03-03, flown by USAAF 12th Air Force. Targets included ITALY.

THOR mission records show at least 181 Allied sorties (31 recorded unit missions) in the Pacific Theater on 1944-03-03, flown by USAAF 5th Air Force, USAAF 13th Air Force, USAAF 7th Air Force.

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