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21 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’s 15 Corps area, brig of Ind 26th Div, after co-ordinated air and naval bombardment, lands on N coast of Ramree I. and captures Kyaukpyu. Ind 25th Div now holds all of Myebon Peninsula.

    Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)

  2. Luzon

    In U.S. Sixth Army area, XIV Corps drives beyond day’s objective, line Tarlac-Victoria, and is ordered to continue toward Clark Field, although its E flank is exposed for over 20 miles.

    Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)

  3. Western Europe

    21 Army Group: In Br Second Army’s 12 Corps area, 52d Div clears villages of Hontem and Selsent; moves into Braunsrath without opposition. 43d Div finds Schierwaldenrath clear.

    Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)

  4. China-Burma-India Theater

    THOR mission records show at least 161 Allied sorties (26 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1945-01-21, 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 204 Allied sorties (14 recorded unit missions) in the Mediterranean Theater on 1945-01-21, 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.

  6. Pacific Theater

    THOR mission records show at least 247 Allied sorties (48 recorded unit missions) in the Pacific Theater on 1945-01-21, flown by USAAF 5th Air Force, USAAF 7th Air Force, USAAF 13th 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.

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