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19 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. Luzon

    In U.S. Sixth Army area, XIV Corps begins advance toward Clark Field, gaining line Camiling-Paniqui-Anao 24 hours ahead of schedule. On right, 160th Inf of 40th Div drives down Route 13 to Nambalan.

    Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)

  3. Burma

    In ALFSEA’s 15 Corps area, Kantha, on Myebon Peninsula, falls to 25th Ind Div. In NCAC area, 114th Regt of Ch 38th Div cuts Namhkam-Namhpakka trail. U.S. 5332d Brig craters Burma Road and continues to clear heights overlooking it.

    Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)

  4. China-Burma-India Theater

    THOR mission records show at least 130 Allied sorties (29 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1945-01-19, flown by USAAF 14th Air Force, USAAF 10th 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. European Theater

    THOR mission records show at least 24 Allied sorties (1 recorded unit missions) in the European Theater on 1945-01-19, flown by USAAF 12th Air Force. Targets included AUSTRIA.

    Source US Air Force THOR (opens external site)

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

  6. Mediterranean Theater

    THOR mission records show at least 442 Allied sorties (22 recorded unit missions) in the Mediterranean Theater on 1945-01-19, flown by USAAF 12th Air Force, USAAF 15th Air Force. Targets included YUGOSLAVIA, 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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