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31 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 8 sourced entries for this date, chosen by the editor.
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CBI
In NCAC area of Burma, 2d Bn of U.S. 5307th Unit becomes isolated as Japanese cut trail to Hsamshingyang. Merrill is flown out because of ill health.
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Italy
AAI: U.S. Fifth Army releases Br 10 Corps but retains Br 1st and 5th Divs at Anzio.
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China-Burma-India Theater
THOR mission records show at least 12 Allied sorties (2 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1944-03-31, flown by 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.
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New Guinea
Fifth Air Force again strikes at Hollandia, achieving excellent results.
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