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6 April 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. CBI

    In NCAC area, ORANGE CT of 3d Bn, U.S. 5307th Unit, continues attack toward Nhpum Ga, gaining 200 yards. 11 Army Group: In Br Fourteenth Army area, Ind 7th Div begins air movement from Arakan front to Dimapur.

    Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)

  2. The Japanese drive on the Plain of Imphal, supposedly halted, proves strong enough to surround British forces at Imphal and Kohima, in India.

    Source Wikipedia (opens external site)

  3. UK Parliament

    Civil Defence (Injured Personnel) (House of Commons)

    Official record of proceedings in the House of Commons, sitting of 1944-04-06: "Civil Defence (Injured Personnel)." Sir Alfred Beit (St.

    Source Hansard (UK Parliament) (opens external site)

  5. Mediterranean Theater

    THOR mission records show at least 244 Allied sorties (15 recorded unit missions) in the Mediterranean Theater on 1944-04-06, flown by USAAF 12th Air Force. Targets included ITALY, YUGOSLAVIA.

    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 209 Allied sorties (29 recorded unit missions) in the Pacific Theater on 1944-04-06, flown by USAAF 7th Air Force, USAAF 13th Air Force, RNZAF, USAAF 5th Air Force, USAAF 10th Air Force.

    Source US Air Force THOR (opens external site)

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

  7. Theater not recorded

    THOR mission records show at least 44 Allied sorties (2 recorded unit missions) in the Theater not recorded on 1944-04-06, flown by USAAF 8th Air Force. Targets included UNKNOWN OR NOT INDICATED.

    Source US Air Force THOR (opens external site)

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

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