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11 June 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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  2. Luzon

    In U.S. Sixth Army’s I Corps area, 145th Inf of 37th Div battles enemy at Orioung Pass, gaining some ground; 1st Bn, 148th Inf, neutralizes strongpoint in Lantap, patrols into Santa Lucia, and drives N to Lamut R. OKINAWA-In U.S.

    Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)

  3. China-Burma-India Theater

    THOR mission records show at least 12 Allied sorties (7 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1945-06-11, 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.

  4. Pacific Theater

    THOR mission records show at least 643 Allied sorties (67 recorded unit missions) in the Pacific Theater on 1945-06-11, flown by USAAF 5th Air Force, USAAF 13th Air Force, USAAF 11th Air Force, USAAF 7th Air Force, RNZAF.

    Source US Air Force THOR (opens external site)

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

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