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12 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.
5 of 6 sourced entries for this date, chosen by the editor.
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Entries
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Burma
In NCAC area, U.S. 5307th Prov Unit opens second drive to encircle Japanese 18th Div. After putting 2 roadblocks behind enemy, Americans are to be relieved by Ch 38th Div.
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U.S.
JCS issue directive to Gen MacArthur and Adm Nimitz calling for dual advance to Luzon- Formosa area by February 1945. Emirau, St. Matthias Is., is to be invaded instead of Kavieng, New Ireland; Hollandia, New Guinea, instead of Hansa Bay.
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China-Burma-India Theater
THOR mission records show at least 64 Allied sorties (12 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1944-03-12, 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.
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Admiralty Is.
After preparatory bombardment, 2d Sq of 7th Cav lands on Hauwei and establishes small beachhead against strong resistance.
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12 March in other years 19401941194219431945
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