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2 December 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. Eastern Europe

    Red Army continues strong attack toward Budapest. Troops of Fourth Ukrainian Front expand Ondava R bridgehead in Czechoslovakia, while those of Second Ukrainian Front hammer at fortifications in Miskolc area (Hungary).

    Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)

  2. Italy

    AAI: Br Eighth Army makes limited advances in preparation for general offensive. 10 Corps, which is responsible for deceptive measures, takes command of 26th Armd Brig, 6th Armd Div.

    Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)

  3. Leyte

    U.S. Sixth Army: In X Corps area, Cos E and F of 128th Inf, 32d Div, extend south- ward on Kilay Ridge against firm resistance. 1st Bn of 34th Inf, 24th Div, is ordered by 128th Inf commander to remain on the ridge until further notice.

    Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)

  4. China-Burma-India Theater

    THOR mission records show at least 146 Allied sorties (31 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1944-12-02, 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.

  5. Mediterranean Theater

    THOR mission records show at least 415 Allied sorties (82 recorded unit missions) in the Mediterranean Theater on 1944-12-02, flown by USAAF 15th Air Force, USAAF 12th Air Force. Targets included ITALY, HUNGARY.

    Source US Air Force THOR (opens external site)

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

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