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16 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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  2. Marianas

    Adm Spruance postpones indefinitely landing on Guam, tentatively scheduled for 18 June, since major naval battle appears to be imminent from enemy fleet movements; issues orders to meet this threat.

    Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)

  3. New Guinea

    Allied commanders meet to consider invasion of Noemfoor. 30 June is tentatively chosen as D Day. On Biak, TF HURRICANE continues attack with 2d Bn of 186th Inf making main effort.

    Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)

  4. UK Parliament

    Air Raids (Pilotless Machines) (House of Commons)

    Official record of proceedings in the House of Commons, sitting of 1944-06-16: "Air Raids (Pilotless Machines)." The Secretary of State for the Home Department (Mr.

    Source Hansard (UK Parliament) (opens external site)

  5. China-Burma-India Theater

    THOR mission records show at least 34 Allied sorties (5 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1944-06-16, 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.

  6. Mediterranean Theater

    THOR mission records show at least 339 Allied sorties (22 recorded unit missions) in the Mediterranean Theater on 1944-06-16, flown by USAAF 12th 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.

  7. Pacific Theater

    THOR mission records show at least 290 Allied sorties (62 recorded unit missions) in the Pacific Theater on 1944-06-16, flown by USAAF 5th Air Force, USAAF 13th Air Force, USAAF 7th Air Force, RNZAF, 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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