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17 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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Entries

Luzon

In U.S. Sixth Army’s I Corps area, 27th Inf of 25th Div begins attack along ridge leading to Mt Myoko, on Balete Ridge 5,500 yards SE of Balete Pass.

Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)
S Philippines

In U.S. Eighth Army area, Japanese on Mindanao are firmly established at Masilay and Pasananca. 162d Inf, 41st Div, improves positions near San Roque, capturing hill. 163d advances NW of Pasananca.

Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)
Burma

In Br Fourteenth Army’s 33 Corps area, Japanese continue to hold Fort Dufferin, in Mandalay. Br 2d Div takes Ava Fort, at bend of the Irrawaddy S of Mandalay.

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

THOR mission records show at least 174 Allied sorties (25 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1945-03-17, flown by USAAF 10th Air Force, USAAF 20th Air Force, USAAF 5th 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 66 Allied sorties (5 recorded unit missions) in the Mediterranean Theater on 1945-03-17, flown by USAAF 12th Air Force, RAF. Targets included ITALY, GREECE.

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 45 Allied sorties (41 recorded unit missions) in the Theater not recorded on 1945-03-17, 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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17 March 1945

Entries

In U.S. Sixth Army’s I Corps area, 27th Inf of 25th Div begins attack along ridge leading to Mt Myoko, on Balete Ridge 5,500 yards SE of Balete Pass.

In U.S. Eighth Army area, Japanese on Mindanao are firmly established at Masilay and Pasananca. 162d Inf, 41st Div, improves positions near San Roque, capturing hill. 163d advances NW of Pasananca.

In Br Fourteenth Army’s 33 Corps area, Japanese continue to hold Fort Dufferin, in Mandalay. Br 2d Div takes Ava Fort, at bend of the Irrawaddy S of Mandalay.

THOR mission records show at least 174 Allied sorties (25 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1945-03-17, flown by USAAF 10th Air Force, USAAF 20th Air Force, USAAF 5th Air Force.

THOR mission records show at least 66 Allied sorties (5 recorded unit missions) in the Mediterranean Theater on 1945-03-17, flown by USAAF 12th Air Force, RAF. Targets included ITALY, GREECE.

THOR mission records show at least 45 Allied sorties (41 recorded unit missions) in the Theater not recorded on 1945-03-17, flown by RAF. Targets included UNKNOWN OR NOT INDICATED.

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