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24 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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U.S.
War Department Operations Division’s Strategy Section states, “collapse of Japan can be assured only by invasion of Japan proper.” NEW GUINEA-U. S. 31st Div arrives at Oro Bay. Aus forces enter Madang, from which enemy has withdrawn.
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British troops force open the road from Imphal to Kohima in India.
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The SBS launches a raid against the garrison of Santorini in Greece.
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China-Burma-India Theater
THOR mission records show at least 109 Allied sorties (18 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1944-04-24, flown by USAAF 10th Air Force, RAF, 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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Mediterranean Theater
THOR mission records show at least 796 Allied sorties (33 recorded unit missions) in the Mediterranean Theater on 1944-04-24, flown by USAAF 12th Air Force, USAAF 15th Air Force, USAAF 9th 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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