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19 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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  1. France

    21 Army Group: In U.S. First Army area, XIX Corps mops up within St Lô. 113th Cav Gp finds that enemy withdrawal southward has been a’ limited one. 35th Div is ordered to take over entire corps sector, relieving 29th Div.

    Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)

  3. New Guinea

    In Aitape area, South Force of PERSECUTION Covering Force attacks S on right flank and recovers ground lost on 18th in Afua area, but in afternoon Japanese attempt to encircle Tr A, 112th Cav, necessitating another attack.

    Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)

  5. Operation Cobra

    Part of the 32nd Guards Brigade of the Guards Armoured Division, in action near Cagny, 19 July 1944 On 18 July, the British VIII and I Corps, to the east of Caen, launched Operation Goodwood.

    Source Wikipedia (opens external site)

  6. China-Burma-India Theater

    THOR mission records show at least 75 Allied sorties (14 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1944-07-19, 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.

  7. Mediterranean Theater

    THOR mission records show at least 142 Allied sorties (12 recorded unit missions) in the Mediterranean Theater on 1944-07-19, flown by 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.

  8. Pacific Theater

    THOR mission records show at least 126 Allied sorties (35 recorded unit missions) in the Pacific Theater on 1944-07-19, flown by USAAF 13th Air Force, USAAF 5th Air Force, USAAF 7th 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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