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27 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. Italy

    15th Army Group: In U.S. Fifth Army area, first echelon of 10th Mtn Div arrives. In IV Corps area, enemy forces further withdrawal of 92d Div, but elements of Ind 8th Div pass through 92d and make patrol contact with enemy.

    Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)

  2. Volcano Is.

    Iwo Jima undergoes air-surface bombardment. Commander Joint Expeditionary Force (CTF 51) publishes Operation Plan A25-44, directing CG Expeditionary Troops to seize Iwo Jima and begin development of the island as an air base.

    Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)

  3. Burma

    In NCAC area, U.S. 124th Cav, upon completing its march to Momauk, begins reorganization for combat. In Br Fourteenth Army area, 15 Corps commander recommends that operations against Akyab be advanced to 3 January.

    Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)

  4. China-Burma-India Theater

    THOR mission records show at least 126 Allied sorties (31 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1944-12-27, 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. Theater not recorded

    THOR mission records show at least 27 Allied sorties (20 recorded unit missions) in the Theater not recorded on 1944-12-27, flown by USAAF 15th 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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