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30 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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  1. Luzon

    In U.S. Sixth Army’s XI Corps area, 6th and 38th Divs complete exchange of sectors and 38th Div takes control of RCT 145, 37th Div, on Mt Pacawagan. 152d Inf, 38th Div, is directed to prepare to attack Woodpecker Ridge.

    Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)

  2. Ryukyu Is.

    U.S. shipping losses inflicted by enemy during period 26 March to date total: 20 ships sunk, 14 of them by suiciders; 157 damaged, 90 of them by suicide attacks. The cost to Japanese has been heavy in aircraft.

    Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)

  3. Burma

    In ALFSEA’s 15 Corps area, main body of DRACULA assault force sails for Rangoon. In Br Fourteenth Army’s 4 Corps area, Ind 17th Div breaks into Pegu and begins clearing the city.

    Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)

  4. Mediterranean Theater

    THOR mission records show at least 7 Allied sorties (7 recorded unit missions) in the Mediterranean Theater on 1945-04-30, flown by USAAF 9th 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.

  5. China-Burma-India Theater

    THOR mission records show at least 18 Allied sorties (6 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1945-04-30, flown by USAAF 14th Air Force, USAAF 5th Air Force. Targets included CHINA.

    Source US Air Force THOR (opens external site)

    THOR is a secondary compilation with known gaps, not a complete record.

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