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5 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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  1. France

    21 Army Group: In Br Second Army area, 8 Corps is clearing enemy pockets. In 30 Corps area, Aunay falls to 7th Armd Div, which pushes on toward Thury-Harcourt. 12 Corps closes along the Orne on 7-mile front between Grimbosq and Caen.

    Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)

  2. Guam

    306th Inf enters center of 77th Div line and moves NW to pinch out 307th Inf, but is slowed by enemy rear guards. Dense jungle on div right delays 305th Inf. 3d Mar Div continues steadily northward on left flank of corps.

    Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)

  4. China-Burma-India Theater

    THOR mission records show at least 119 Allied sorties (25 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1944-08-05, 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. Pacific Theater

    THOR mission records show at least 241 Allied sorties (44 recorded unit missions) in the Pacific Theater on 1944-08-05, flown by USAAF 5th Air Force, USAAF 7th Air Force, USAAF 13th Air Force.

    Source US Air Force THOR (opens external site)

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

  6. Theater not recorded

    THOR mission records show at least 0 Allied sorties (2 recorded unit missions) in the Theater not recorded on 1944-08-05, flown by USAAF 8th Air Force. 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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