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4 January 1945

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. Burma

    In ALFSEA area, 15 Corps completes occupation of Akyab, key port and air base on Arakan front. In NCAC area, U.S. 475th Inf finishes crossing the Shweli. U.S. 124th Cav reconnoiters for crossing site over the Shweli while awaiting airdrop.

    Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)

  3. FORMOSA-RYUKYUS-PESCADORES

    TF 38 continues strikes against enemy airpower and shipping but weather conditions again sharply curtail action. As a result of the 2-day attack, 110 Japanese planes are destroyed; 12 ships are sunk; and 28 other vessels are damaged.

    Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)

  4. China-Burma-India Theater

    THOR mission records show at least 89 Allied sorties (19 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1945-01-04, 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 598 Allied sorties (41 recorded unit missions) in the Mediterranean Theater on 1945-01-04, flown by USAAF 15th Air Force, 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.

  6. Theater not recorded

    THOR mission records show at least 53 Allied sorties (1 recorded unit missions) in the Theater not recorded on 1945-01-04, flown by RAF. Targets included an unrecorded target country.

    Source US Air Force THOR (opens external site)

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

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