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25 May 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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Entries

CBI

In NCAC area of Burma, Ind 3d Div columns begin withdrawal, some elements up Bhamo-Myitkyina road and others toward Mogaung, abandoning roadblock (BLACKPOOL) on railway near Namkwin.

Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)
France

U.S. Eighth Air Force joins in air offensive against coastal batteries, attacking Fecamp and St Valery.

Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)
New Guinea

Command of TF TORNADO (Wakde-Sarmi) passes from Gen Doe, 41st Div ADC, to Brig Gen Edwin D. Patrick. Hq, RCT 158, replaces Hq, RCT 163, as TORNADO hq. Gen Doe is to head assault force for Biak operation.

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

THOR mission records show at least 12 Allied sorties (3 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1944-05-25, flown by USAAF 10th Air Force, USAAF 14th Air Force. Targets included BURMA, CHINA.

Source US Air Force THOR (opens external site)

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

THOR mission records show at least 1,762 Allied sorties (132 recorded unit missions) in the European Theater on 1944-05-25, flown by USAAF 12th Air Force, USAAF 8th 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.
Mediterranean Theater

THOR mission records show at least 1,600 Allied sorties (74 recorded unit missions) in the Mediterranean Theater on 1944-05-25, flown by USAAF 12th Air Force, USAAF 15th 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.

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Entries

In NCAC area of Burma, Ind 3d Div columns begin withdrawal, some elements up Bhamo-Myitkyina road and others toward Mogaung, abandoning roadblock (BLACKPOOL) on railway near Namkwin.

U.S. Eighth Air Force joins in air offensive against coastal batteries, attacking Fecamp and St Valery.

Command of TF TORNADO (Wakde-Sarmi) passes from Gen Doe, 41st Div ADC, to Brig Gen Edwin D. Patrick. Hq, RCT 158, replaces Hq, RCT 163, as TORNADO hq. Gen Doe is to head assault force for Biak operation.

THOR mission records show at least 12 Allied sorties (3 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1944-05-25, flown by USAAF 10th Air Force, USAAF 14th Air Force. Targets included BURMA, CHINA.

THOR mission records show at least 1,762 Allied sorties (132 recorded unit missions) in the European Theater on 1944-05-25, flown by USAAF 12th Air Force, USAAF 8th Air Force, USAAF 9th Air Force.

THOR mission records show at least 1,600 Allied sorties (74 recorded unit missions) in the Mediterranean Theater on 1944-05-25, flown by USAAF 12th Air Force, USAAF 15th Air Force. Targets included ITALY.

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