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31 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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Burma

In NCAC area, U.S. 475th Inf, upon relief at Tonk-wa by Ch 50th Div, which is now operating in center, starts march toward Mong Wi area, where 5332d Brig is to assemble for its first operation as a brig.

Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)
Italy

15th Army Group: U.S. Fifth Army has regained most of the ground lost by IV Corps in Serchio Valley and positions are about the same as they were at the end of October.

Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)
Leyte

In U.S. Eighth Army’s X Corps area, 1st Cav Div repels several counterattacks against Villaba. 77th Div (XXIV Corps) begins relief of 1st Cav Div. In XXIV Corps area, 77th Div’s 305th Inf finishes clearing Palompon road.

Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)
China-Burma-India Theater

THOR mission records show at least 80 Allied sorties (16 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1944-12-31, 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.
Mediterranean Theater

THOR mission records show at least 282 Allied sorties (32 recorded unit missions) in the Mediterranean Theater on 1944-12-31, flown by USAAF 12th 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.

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31 December 1944

Entries

In NCAC area, U.S. 475th Inf, upon relief at Tonk-wa by Ch 50th Div, which is now operating in center, starts march toward Mong Wi area, where 5332d Brig is to assemble for its first operation as a brig.

15th Army Group: U.S. Fifth Army has regained most of the ground lost by IV Corps in Serchio Valley and positions are about the same as they were at the end of October.

In U.S. Eighth Army’s X Corps area, 1st Cav Div repels several counterattacks against Villaba. 77th Div (XXIV Corps) begins relief of 1st Cav Div. In XXIV Corps area, 77th Div’s 305th Inf finishes clearing Palompon road.

THOR mission records show at least 80 Allied sorties (16 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1944-12-31, flown by USAAF 10th Air Force, USAAF 14th Air Force. Targets included BURMA, CHINA.

THOR mission records show at least 282 Allied sorties (32 recorded unit missions) in the Mediterranean Theater on 1944-12-31, flown by USAAF 12th Air Force. Targets included ITALY.

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