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16 July 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. New Guinea

    In Aitape area, 3d Bn of 124th Inf, North Force, guided by Tr E of 112th Cav, advances S to close gap in Driniumor line. Elements succeed in breaking through to South Force lines, killing about 40 Japanese.

    Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)

  3. France

    21 Army Group: In U.S. First Army area, VII Corps continues S toward Périers-St Lô road with 9th Div on right and 30th on left. 9th Div is slowed by enemy below Les Champs-de-Losque.

    Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)

  5. China-Burma-India Theater

    THOR mission records show at least 100 Allied sorties (19 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1944-07-16, 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 297 Allied sorties (21 recorded unit missions) in the Mediterranean Theater on 1944-07-16, 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. Theater not recorded

    THOR mission records show at least 97 Allied sorties (15 recorded unit missions) in the Theater not recorded on 1944-07-16, flown by USAAF 8th Air Force, RAF. Targets included UNKNOWN OR NOT INDICATED.

    Source US Air Force THOR (opens external site)

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

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