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26 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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  1. Luzon

    In U.S. Sixth Army’s I Corps area, 129th Inf of 37th Div and TF Gypsy effect junction near Alcala on Highway 5. 37th Div takes command of TF Connolly, TF Gypsy, and Filipino guerrillas in the area.

    Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)

  4. China-Burma-India Theater

    THOR mission records show at least 15 Allied sorties (4 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1945-06-26, flown by USAAF 5th Air Force, USAAF 14th 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.

  5. International Conferences

    United Nations Conference on International Organization ends in San Francisco. United Nations Charter is signed by the participating nations but is not ratified until 24 October.

    Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)

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