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14 March 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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  2. Luzon

    In U.S. Sixth Army’s XIV Corps area, 6th Div continues to repel small counterattacks. All enemy efforts to mount a concerted counterattack have proved unsuccessful and costly. 20th Inf gains positions on approaches to Mt Mataba.

    Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)

  3. S Philippines

    In Eighth Army area, 162d Inf begins converging drive on Mt Capisan, Mindanao, with 1st and 2d Bns while 3d Bn works on the village strongpoint NE of San Roque; clears San Roque and gains trail junction 500 yards NW of Masilay.

    Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)

  4. China-Burma-India Theater

    THOR mission records show at least 117 Allied sorties (19 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1945-03-14, flown by USAAF 10th Air Force. Targets included BURMA.

    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 625 Allied sorties (50 recorded unit missions) in the Mediterranean Theater on 1945-03-14, flown by USAAF 15th Air Force, USAAF 12th Air Force.

    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 131 Allied sorties (16 recorded unit missions) in the Theater not recorded on 1945-03-14, 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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