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1 April 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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Okinawa
Joint Expeditionary Force (TF 51, Adm Turner) lands Tenth Army on SW shore of Okinawa in vicinity of Hagushi at approximately 0830, following intensive naval and aerial bombardment by supporting forces of Fifth Fleet.
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S. Philippines
In U.S. Eighth Army area, 185th Inf of 40th Div drives to outskirts of Talisay on Negros. Elements of 160th Inf take Granada.
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The Tenth United States Army attacks the Thirty-Second Japanese Army on Okinawa.
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Turin
Bombing of Turin in World War II.
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Battle of Okinawa
At sea, 368 Allied ships, including 120 amphibious craft, were damaged while another 36, including 15 amphibious ships and 12 destroyers, were sunk during the Okinawa campaign.
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Battle of Okinawa
The Japanese lost 16 combat vessels, including the super battleship Yamato.
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Battle of Okinawa
Oe testifies military behind Okinawa mass suicides, Japan Times, 10 November 2007.
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