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5 June 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.
8 of 12 sourced entries for this date, chosen by the editor.
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Entries
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SWPA
Gen MacArthur tells Gen Krueger that ALAMO Force will direct the Noemfoor operation.
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CBI
Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, conferring with Gen. Stilwell, asks that B-29 tonnage be diverted to meet Japanese threat in E China. Gen Stilwell agrees to request permission if situation grows worse.
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The first Allied troops land in Normandy; paratroopers are scattered from Caen southward.
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Operation Overlord
Being briefed for the invasion, 4-5 June 1944 The invasion planners specified a set of conditions regarding the timing of the invasion, deeming only a few days in each month suitable.
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China-Burma-India Theater
THOR mission records show at least 124 Allied sorties (23 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1944-06-05, 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.
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Mediterranean Theater
THOR mission records show at least 1,216 Allied sorties (70 recorded unit missions) in the Mediterranean Theater on 1944-06-05, 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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Theater not recorded
THOR mission records show at least 30 Allied sorties (1 recorded unit missions) in the Theater not recorded on 1944-06-05, flown by RAF. Targets included an unrecorded target country.
Source US Air Force THOR (opens external site)
THOR is a secondary compilation with known gaps, not a complete record.
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