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19 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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Luzon

In U.S. Sixth Army’s I Corps area, 3d Bn of 148th Inf, 37th Div, completes its crossing of the Cagayan, using newly constructed ponton treadway. It is passed through by 1st Bn, which drives to Moranoa and destroys small delaying force.

Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)
Okinawa

U.S. Tenth Army is reaping substantial results from psychological warfare program that has been going on for some time. 343 Japanese surrender.

Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)
China Theater

Issues detailed plans for operation against Fort Bayard, which is to be taken on 1 August for use as forward supply base for main effort against Canton-Hong Kong area. India- Burma and China Theaters are both to support the operation.

Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)
China-Burma-India Theater

THOR mission records show at least 60 Allied sorties (17 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1945-06-19, 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.
Excerpt from the London Gazette, Issue 37137, page 3194, published 1945-06-19: "At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the i5th dayof June, 1945.PRESENT,The KING's Most Excellent Majesty in Council.

Source The London Gazette (opens external site)

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19 June 1945

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In U.S. Sixth Army’s I Corps area, 3d Bn of 148th Inf, 37th Div, completes its crossing of the Cagayan, using newly constructed ponton treadway. It is passed through by 1st Bn, which drives to Moranoa and destroys small delaying force.

U.S. Tenth Army is reaping substantial results from psychological warfare program that has been going on for some time. 343 Japanese surrender.

Issues detailed plans for operation against Fort Bayard, which is to be taken on 1 August for use as forward supply base for main effort against Canton-Hong Kong area. India- Burma and China Theaters are both to support the operation.

THOR mission records show at least 60 Allied sorties (17 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1945-06-19, flown by USAAF 14th Air Force, USAAF 5th Air Force. Targets included CHINA.

Excerpt from the London Gazette, Issue 37137, page 3194, published 1945-06-19: "At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the i5th dayof June, 1945.PRESENT,The KING's Most Excellent Majesty in Council.

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