Sourced, honest, no affiliate links.

SprueStack Zero Hour: WW2 day by day

29 March 1945

What happened on this day in the Second World War, from 1939 to 1945, with a source for every entry.

About this page

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.

7 of 9 sourced entries for this date, chosen by the editor.

Join us on Discord (opens external site)

Entries

  2. Luzon

    In U.S. Sixth Army’s XI Corps area, elements of 43d Div gain positions on Hill 1200, commanding last enemy escape route, which runs NW from New Bosoboso. 1st Inf, 6th Div, pushes forward to within about 300 yards of its objective.

    Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)

  3. Western Europe

    21 Army Group: In Br Second Army’s Cdn 2 Corps area, Cdn 3d Div continues clearing Emmerich against strong resistance. Netterden falls to Cdn 2d Div. In 12 Corps area, 7th Armd Div drives on Rheine, passing through Sudlohn and Stadtlohn.

    Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)

  4. UK Parliament

    Allied Prisoners of War, Far East (Exposure to Bombing) (House of Commons)

    Official record of proceedings in the House of Commons, sitting of 1945-03-29: "Allied Prisoners of War, Far East (Exposure to Bombing)." Mr. A. Henderson: "With your permission, Mr. Speaker, I.

    Source Hansard (UK Parliament) (opens external site)

  5. China-Burma-India Theater

    THOR mission records show at least 72 Allied sorties (21 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1945-03-29, 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.

  6. Mediterranean Theater

    THOR mission records show at least 12 Allied sorties (18 recorded unit missions) in the Mediterranean Theater on 1945-03-29, 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.

  7. Theater not recorded

    THOR mission records show at least 76 Allied sorties (38 recorded unit missions) in the Theater not recorded on 1945-03-29, 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.

The full list for this date is being cleaned and will return soon.

Sources listed with each entry. Spotted an error? Tell us.

29 March in other years 19401941194219431944

Talk about it

Discuss each day's entries and suggest sources in the Zero Hour community.

Join us on Discord (opens external site)