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14 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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Leyte

In U.S. Eighth Army’s XXIV Corps area, 96th Div relieves 11th A/B Div of tactical responsibility on Leyte and sends 2 bns to Samar I. to relieve 8th Cav, 1st Cav Div, of garrison duty at Catbalogan.

Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)
Burma

In Br Fourteenth Army’s 33 Corps area, Ind 19th Div secures bridgehead across the Irrawaddy at Thabaikkyin, evoking speedy and violent reaction from Japanese.

Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)
Italy

15th Army Group: U.S. Fifth Army activates a new regt, 473d, using personnel of AAA units previously under TF 45 and dissolving 45th AAA Brig.

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

THOR mission records show at least 146 Allied sorties (40 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1945-01-14, flown by USAAF 10th Air Force, USAAF 14th Air Force, USAAF 20th Air Force.

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 182 Allied sorties (28 recorded unit missions) in the Mediterranean Theater on 1945-01-14, flown by unidentified Allied air units. Targets included ROMANIA.

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 3 Allied sorties (9 recorded unit missions) in the Theater not recorded on 1945-01-14, 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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14 January 1945

Entries

In U.S. Eighth Army’s XXIV Corps area, 96th Div relieves 11th A/B Div of tactical responsibility on Leyte and sends 2 bns to Samar I. to relieve 8th Cav, 1st Cav Div, of garrison duty at Catbalogan.

In Br Fourteenth Army’s 33 Corps area, Ind 19th Div secures bridgehead across the Irrawaddy at Thabaikkyin, evoking speedy and violent reaction from Japanese.

15th Army Group: U.S. Fifth Army activates a new regt, 473d, using personnel of AAA units previously under TF 45 and dissolving 45th AAA Brig.

THOR mission records show at least 146 Allied sorties (40 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1945-01-14, flown by USAAF 10th Air Force, USAAF 14th Air Force, USAAF 20th Air Force.

THOR mission records show at least 182 Allied sorties (28 recorded unit missions) in the Mediterranean Theater on 1945-01-14, flown by unidentified Allied air units. Targets included ROMANIA.

THOR mission records show at least 3 Allied sorties (9 recorded unit missions) in the Theater not recorded on 1945-01-14, flown by USAAF 15th Air Force, RAF. Targets included UNKNOWN OR NOT INDICATED.

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