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14 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.

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Entries

  1. CBI

    In NCAC area, battle for Myitkyina continues, with Allied forces making slight progress against stiff resistance. Gaps in Allied positions around Myitkyina are being used by enemy to isolate small units.

    Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)

  2. Italy

    AAI: Gen Alexander learns that VI Corps hq will be withdrawn for ANVIL at once, 3d Div on 17 June and 36th on 27 June; 2 Fr divs are to be withdrawn to Naples area, one on 24th and the other in early July.

    Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)

  4. China-Burma-India Theater

    THOR mission records show at least 55 Allied sorties (8 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1944-06-14, flown by USAAF 14th Air Force, USAAF 10th Air Force. Targets included CHINA, BURMA.

    Source US Air Force THOR (opens external site)

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

  5. Mediterranean Theater

    THOR mission records show at least 1,581 Allied sorties (83 recorded unit missions) in the Mediterranean Theater on 1944-06-14, flown by USAAF 15th Air Force, USAAF 12th Air Force.

    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 270 Allied sorties (52 recorded unit missions) in the Pacific Theater on 1944-06-14, flown by USAAF 5th Air Force, USAAF 13th Air Force, USAAF 7th Air Force, USAAF 11th 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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