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28 May 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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Negros
In U.S. Eighth Army area in Negros Oriental, 164th Inf finishes clearing enemy from ridge positions and begins extensive mopping up operations.
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Burma
Br Twelfth Army, under command of Gen Stopford, formerly commander of 33 Corps, which is disbanded, establishes hq at Rangoon and takes control of all Allied troops in Burma, with responsibility for future operations within and from Burma.
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Excerpt from the London Gazette, Supplement to Issue 37111, page 2853, published 1945-06-05: "been conferred upon himby His Majesty the King of Noitway in recognitionof services during the war.
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China-Burma-India Theater
THOR mission records show at least 12 Allied sorties (7 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1945-05-28, flown by USAAF 14th Air Force, USAAF 5th Air Force, USAAF 10th Air Force.
Source US Air Force THOR (opens external site)
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