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3 August 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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CBI

In NCAC area, Myitkyina falls to Myitkyina TF at 1545. Raiding force of Ch 50th Div leads final assault, which begins before dawn. Of 187 Japanese prisoners taken, most are patients.

Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)
France

21 Army Group: In Br Second Army area, 8 Corps makes little progress in vicinity of Vire and Estry. 30 Corps is firmly opposed as it continues toward Mont Pincon, Aunay, and Vil- lers-Bocage.

Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)
Guam

Renewing attack toward Mt. Barrigada after regrouping, 77th Div finds that enemy has withdrawn northward and takes Barrigada village and its much-needed reservoir with ease.

Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)
Allied U.S. and Chinese troops under Stilwell overcome a vigorous Japanese defense and take Myitkyina, in northern Burma.

Source Wikipedia (opens external site)
China-Burma-India Theater

THOR mission records show at least 193 Allied sorties (46 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1944-08-03, 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.
Mediterranean Theater

THOR mission records show at least 226 Allied sorties (22 recorded unit missions) in the Mediterranean Theater on 1944-08-03, flown by USAAF 12th Air Force, USAAF 15th Air Force, USAAF 8th Air Force.

Source US Air Force THOR (opens external site)

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

THOR mission records show at least 95 Allied sorties (28 recorded unit missions) in the Pacific Theater on 1944-08-03, flown by USAAF 5th Air Force, USAAF 13th 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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Entries

In NCAC area, Myitkyina falls to Myitkyina TF at 1545. Raiding force of Ch 50th Div leads final assault, which begins before dawn. Of 187 Japanese prisoners taken, most are patients.

21 Army Group: In Br Second Army area, 8 Corps makes little progress in vicinity of Vire and Estry. 30 Corps is firmly opposed as it continues toward Mont Pincon, Aunay, and Vil- lers-Bocage.

Renewing attack toward Mt. Barrigada after regrouping, 77th Div finds that enemy has withdrawn northward and takes Barrigada village and its much-needed reservoir with ease.

Allied U.S. and Chinese troops under Stilwell overcome a vigorous Japanese defense and take Myitkyina, in northern Burma.

THOR mission records show at least 193 Allied sorties (46 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1944-08-03, flown by USAAF 14th Air Force, USAAF 10th Air Force. Targets included CHINA, BURMA.

THOR mission records show at least 226 Allied sorties (22 recorded unit missions) in the Mediterranean Theater on 1944-08-03, flown by USAAF 12th Air Force, USAAF 15th Air Force, USAAF 8th Air Force.

THOR mission records show at least 95 Allied sorties (28 recorded unit missions) in the Pacific Theater on 1944-08-03, flown by USAAF 5th Air Force, USAAF 13th Air Force, USAAF 7th Air Force.

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