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5 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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Burma

In NCAC area, elements of 90th Regt, Ch 30th Div, begin crossing the Shweli.

Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)
Italy

15th Army Group: U.S. Fifth Army orders extensive regrouping. RCT 135 moves from IV Corps zone to II Corps area, reverting to 34th Div. 86th Mtn Inf, 10th Mtn Div, is attached to IV Corps.

Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)
P.I.

Kamikaze attacks on TG’s 77.2 and 77.6 continue, causing damage to a number of vessels. Almost all of the estimated 30 attackers are destroyed. CVE planes intercept and damage 2 enemy DD’s.

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

THOR mission records show at least 127 Allied sorties (24 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1945-01-05, 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 1 Allied sorties (1 recorded unit missions) in the Mediterranean Theater on 1945-01-05, flown by unidentified Allied air units. Targets included YUGOSLAVIA.

Source US Air Force THOR (opens external site)

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

THOR mission records show at least 51 Allied sorties (13 recorded unit missions) in the Theater not recorded on 1945-01-05, flown by 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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5 January 1945

Entries

In NCAC area, elements of 90th Regt, Ch 30th Div, begin crossing the Shweli.

15th Army Group: U.S. Fifth Army orders extensive regrouping. RCT 135 moves from IV Corps zone to II Corps area, reverting to 34th Div. 86th Mtn Inf, 10th Mtn Div, is attached to IV Corps.

Kamikaze attacks on TG’s 77.2 and 77.6 continue, causing damage to a number of vessels. Almost all of the estimated 30 attackers are destroyed. CVE planes intercept and damage 2 enemy DD’s.

THOR mission records show at least 127 Allied sorties (24 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1945-01-05, flown by USAAF 10th Air Force, USAAF 14th Air Force. Targets included BURMA, CHINA.

THOR mission records show at least 1 Allied sorties (1 recorded unit missions) in the Mediterranean Theater on 1945-01-05, flown by unidentified Allied air units. Targets included YUGOSLAVIA.

THOR mission records show at least 51 Allied sorties (13 recorded unit missions) in the Theater not recorded on 1945-01-05, flown by RAF. Targets included UNKNOWN OR NOT INDICATED.

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