Chronology of World War II
Friday, September 1, 1944
On the Western Front... General Eisenhower establishes his headquarters in France as Commander in Chief of the Allied Expeditionary Forces. Canadian forces of British 21st Army Group capture Dieppe. Inland, British forces take Arras in the advance north of the Somme River. The forces of US 12th Army Group continue as well. US 1st Army approaches St. Quentin and Cambrai. The US 3rd Army captures Verdun and Comercy.
In Southern France... French forces of US 7th Army capture Narbonne and St. Agreve.
In Italy... The British 8th Army continues attacking the German-held Glothic Line in the east. The Canadian 1st Corps advances around Tomba di Pesaro.
On the Eastern Front... Soviet forces reach the Bulgarian frontier at Giurgiu on the Danube River. Other Red Army troops capture Calarasi.
In Sofia... The Bulgarian prime minister, Ivan Bagrianov, resigns. Constantine Muraviev replaces him.
Saturday, September 2, 1944
In Southern France... Allied landings amount to 190,000 men with 41,000 vehicles and 220,000 tons of supplies. American elements of US 7th Army approach Lyons. French forces are brought forward to be the first into the city.
On the Western Front... The Allied Expeditionary Forces continue to advance. Douai, St. Valery and Lens are captured. British elements of British 21st Army Group enter Belgium. The US 12th Army Group experiences shortages as a result of supply problems.
In Italy... Canadian forces in British 8th Army advance several miles to the Conca River, west of Cattolica. San Giovanni is captured. Polish 2nd Corps continues to battle German defenders in Pesaro. The eastern end of the Gothic Line been broken through despite the arrival of some German reserves.
In Helsinki... Finnish Prime Minister Antii Hackzell announces the Finland is breaking diplomatic relations with Germany and demands that all German troops are withdrawn.
Sunday, September 3, 1944
On the Western Front... The British Guards Armored Division enters Brussels, in Belgium, as the British 21st Army Group continues to advance. Other elements capture Tournai and Abbeville. US 12th Army Group also advance. Forces of US 1st Army take Mon while lead elements of US 3rd Army cross the Moselle River.
In Southern France... Forces of US 7th Army continue advancing. The French 1st Infantry Division enters Lyons.
In Wake Island... An American force, commanded by Admiral Smith, including 3 heavy cruisers and 3 destroyers, bombards the island. The light carrier USS Monterey provides air cover for the operation.
In Italy... Canadian forces of British 8th Army cross the Conca River and continue their advance.
Monday, September 4, 1944
On the Eastern Front... A cease-fire agreement comes into effect between the USSR and Finland. German forces begin to withdraw from Finland; most fall back to Norway but about 7000 embark in the Baltic ports. Meanwhile, Soviet forces advancing through the Carpathian Mountains capture Brasov. Other Soviet troops take Senaia.
On the Western Front... Further advances are recorded by the Allied Expeditionary Forces. British 11th Armored Division enters Antwerp but fails to capture the canal crossings. Among the towns captured are Lile, Louvain, Malines and Etaples.
Tuesday, September 5, 1944
In Moscow... The government of the Soviet Union declares war on Bulgaria.
On the Eastern Front... Soviet forces reach Turnu Severin, south of Iron Gates gorge (on the Danube River). The German allied Hungarian 2nd Army attacks the Soviet allied Romanian 4th Army.
From Berlin... Hitler reappoints Field Marshal Rundstedt as Commander in Chief West.
On the Western Front... Advances by the US 1st Army (part of US 12th Army Group) capture Namur and Charleroi.
In Italy... In the east, British 8th Army attacks German positions on the Cariano and Gemmano ridges. Armored forces are brought up but fail to break through. To the west, elements of US 4th Corps (part of US 5th Army) capture Lucca.
In London... The governments in exile of Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg agree to the formation of the Benelux Customs Union. This is one of the first agreements that will eventually lead to the establishment of the European Economic Community.
Wednesday, September 6, 1944
On the Eastern Front... Soviet forces advancing through Romania reach the Yugoslavian border on the Danube River at Turnu-Severin. In the Baltic, Soviet forces capture Ostroleka, 25 miles from the East Prussian border of Germany.
On the Western Front... Forces of British 21st Army Group capture Ghent, Courtrai and Armentieres. Canadian elements reach the English Channel north of Calais, south of Boulogne. In the advance of US 12th Army Group, US 1st Army crosses the Meuse River at several points south of Namur.
In Southern France... The French 2nd Corps (part of US 7th Army) captures Chalons-sur-Saone.
In the United States... The army announces that it will demobilize 1,000,000 men after the defeat of Germany.
In Britain... The Minister for Home Security, Herbert Morrison, announces a relaxation of blackout and other civil defense measures. The War Office ends compulsory training and drills for the Home Guard.
In the Palau Islands... All four carrier groups of US Task Force 38 (Admiral Mitscher), 16 aircraft carriers, begin air strikes on Japanese positions on the islands. The commander of the US 3rd Fleet, Admiral Halsey, is present on board the battleship USS New Jersey.
Thursday, September 7, 1944
On the Western Front... In Belgium, forces of 21st and 12th Army Groups cross the Albert canal east of Antwerp. Elements of US 1st Army (part of US 12th Army Group) are approaching Liege.
Friday, September 8, 1944
Over Britain... The first German V2 rocket lands in the Chiswick area of London.
On the Western Front... Troops of Canadian 1st Army (part of British 21st Army Group) capture Nieuport and Ostend. The US 7th Corps (part of US 12th Army Group) captures Liege.
In Southern France... The US 6th Corps (part of US 7th Army) captures Besancon.
In Italy... Forces of British 8th Army continue attacks against the German-held Gemmano and Coriano ridges, without success.
In Sofia... The Bulgarian government issues a declaration of war on Germany.
Saturday, September 9, 1944
In Southern France... Beaune, Le Cresot and Autun are all captured by French elements of US 7th Army.
On the Western Front... Forces of the AEF continue to advance along the line. Canadian forces of British 21st Army Group capture Bruges.
In Liberated France... General de Gaulle appoints a new Cabinet. The principal change is Georges Bidault as Foreign Minister.
In the Philippines... Three groups of US Task Force 38, with 12 carriers, conduct air strikes on Japanese airfields on Mindanao Island.
Sunday, September 10, 1944
In Moscow... Finnish representatives sign an armistice agreement with the Soviet Union that provides for the restoration of the 1940 frontiers and reparations to be paid by Finland.
On the Eastern Front... The Soviet 1st Belorussian Front attacks German forces defending Praga, a suburb of Warsaw.
On the Western Front... Canadian elements of British 21st Army Group attack German-held positions near Zeebrugge. Troops of the US 1st Army (part of US 12th Army Group) enter Luxembourg. Along the English Channel coast, the battleship HMS Warspite and monitor Erebus, shell Le Havre. General Eisenhower, commanding the AEF, accepts a proposal by Field Marshal Montgomery (commanding British 21st Army Group) to conduct a series of airborne assaults to capture bridges in Holland and allow a rapid advance to the Rhine River (Operation Market Garden).
In Italy... The US 2nd Corps (part of US 5th Army) attacks toward Futa and Il Giogo Passes to the north of Florence.
In the Philippines... Three groups of US Task Force 38, with 12 carriers, conduct air strikes on Japanese airfields on Mindanao Island.
In India... The Commission of Inquiry into the Fort Stikine disaster (April 14th) publishes its findings. Faulty loading of the ship, the captains negligence and uncoordinated emergency services are all noted as contributing factors.
Monday, September 11, 1944
On the Western Front... After a heavy bomber raid by the RAF, elements of British 1st Corps (part of Canadian 1st Army) launch an assault on the German garrison cut-off in Le Harve. Forces of British 2nd Army enter Holland near Bourg Leopold and establish a bridgehead over the Meuse-Escaut canal. Leading elements of US 1st Army reach Germany north of Trier where Malmedy is occupied.
In Southern France... Lead forces of US 7th Army capture Dijon and link up with elements of French 2nd Armored Division (part of US 3rd Army) near Sombernon.
In Italy... In the west, forces of US 5th Army continue to advance. To the east, South African elements of British 13th Corps (part of British 8th Army) capture Pistoia.
In Canada... The Octagon Conference begins. Churchill and Roosevelt and their staffs meet in Quebec to discuss strategy.
Tuesday, September 12, 1944
On the Western Front... The German garrison of Le Harve, about 12,000 men, surrenders under pressure of attacks by British 1st Corps (part of Canadian 1st Army, British 21st Army Group). Forces of US 1st Army (part of US 12th Army Group) reach the German border between Aachen and Trier.
In the Mediterranean... The German garrison on Mytilene, in the Aegean Sea, is evacuated.
In Liberated Italy... The Greek government in exile arrives in Caserta in the south, from Cairo, in order to be closer to Greece in anticipation of returning.
In Moscow... The Romanian government signs the armistice with the Allies. The terms include reparations to the Soviet Union of $300,000,000 as well as cession of territory to the USSR.
In the Philippines... Three groups of US Task Force 38, with 12 carriers, conduct air strikes on Japanese positions on the Visayas or central Philippine islands.
In Canada... The Octagon Conference continues. Churchill and Roosevelt and their staffs meet in Quebec to discuss strategy.
Wednesday, September 13, 1944
In the Palau Islands... American naval forces begin a preliminary bombardment of Peleliu and Angaur. Admiral Oldendorf is in command of the operation which involves 5 battleships, 9 cruisers and numerous destroyers. An escort carrier forces provides air support and minesweeping is carried out to clear the approach route to the islands.
In Italy... British 8th Army forces clear German forces from Coriano Ridge and continue attacking the remaining German positions on the Gemmano Ridge.
On the Western Front... In continuing attacks, the US 3rd Army (part of US 12th Army Group) captures Neufchateau.
On the Eastern Front... Forces of Soviet 2nd Belorussian Front capture Lomza on the Narew, west of Bialystok.
In Occupied Poland... Soviet forces begin supply drops to the Polish Home Army (AK) forces engaging German forces in the Warsaw uprising. This action is taken in response to British and American pressure.
In Canada... The Octagon Conference continues. Churchill and Roosevelt and their staffs meet in Quebec to discuss strategy.
Thursday, September 14, 1944
On the Eastern Front... Soviet troops of 1st Belorussian Front capture the Warsaw suburb of Praga.
In Italy... Forces of British 8th Army capture Zollara and have thereby clear the Gemmano Ridge of German resistance. Lead elements advance to the Marano River.
In the Philippines... Three groups of US Task Force 38, with 12 carriers, conduct air strikes on Japanese positions on the Visayas or central Philippine islands.
In the Palau Islands... US naval forces, commanded by Admiral Oldendorf, continue to bombard Peleliu and Angaur islands as well as conducting minesweeping operations offshore.
In Canada... The Octagon Conference continues. Churchill and Roosevelt and their staffs meet in Quebec to discuss strategy.
Friday, September 15, 1944
In Occupied Norway... A force of 28 British Lancaster bombers, from a Soviet airbase, attack the German battleship Tirpitz at its anchorage in Altafiord. Special 12,000-pound bombs are used. Only one bomb hit is achieved (on the bow) because of a German smoke screen obscuring the target.
In Liberated France... Francois de Menthon, Justice Commissioner in de Gaulle's administration, orders the arrest of Marshal Petain and all members of the Vichy French cabinet because of their alleged collaboration with the Nazis.
In the Moluccan Islands... Elements of the US 11th Corps (Hall) land on the Gila Peninsula on the southwest of Morotai. The initial landing force includes the US 31st Division with an additional regiment (about 19,960 men). There is no Japanese resistance. Naval support is provided by a force commanded by Admiral Barbey which includes 6 escort carriers and cruisers and destroyers. The US 5th Air Force provides additional air cover. General MacArthur is present for the landing. Priority is given to the construction of airfields.
In the Palau Islands... Elements of the US 1st Marine Division (Rupertus), part of 3rd Amphibious Corps (Geiger), land on the southwest coast of Peleliu. The naval force commanded by Admiral Oldendorf remains in support. The Japanese garrison is consists of a regiment of 14th Division under the command of Colonel Nakagawa. There is limited resistance on the beaches. American attempts to advance inland, however, meet strong resistance. By the end of the day, the beachhead is only a few hundred yards wide.
On the Western Front... The British 2nd Army (part of British 21st Army Group) secures a second bridgehead over the Meuse-Escaut canal. The US 1st Army (part of US 12th Army Group) captures Maastricht and Eisden while US 3rd Army takes Nancy and Epinal. Meanwhile, the US 7th Army (Patch) and French 1st Army (de Lattre), moving north from southern France, are placed under the authority of Eisenhower and SHAEF.
In Italy... The British 8th Army establishes a bridgehead over the Marano River.
In Canada... The Octagon Conference continues. Churchill and Roosevelt and their staffs meet in Quebec to discuss strategy.
Saturday, September 16, 1944
On the Eastern Front... In the Baltics, Soviet forces launch an offensive toward Riga and Tallinn. In the Balkans, elements of 3rd Ukrainian Front occupy Sofia in Bulgaria which now turn west in an attempt to block the retreat of German forces in Greece.
In the Palau Islands... The US marine forces consolidate their beachhead and are engaged in a battle for control of the airfield on the island.
In the Occupied Dutch East Indies... The British Eastern Fleet sends 2 carriers and 1 battleship to raid Sigli in northern Sumatra.
In Occupied Denmark... A general strike begins in protest of recent deportations by German authorities.
In Canada... The Octagon Conference ends. Churchill and Roosevelt and their staffs conclude their meeting in Quebec to discuss strategy. There is general agreement on continuing the campaigns underway in Europe. A campaign in Burma is agreed upon. There is also agreement on British forces joining the American forces in the final campaigns in the Pacific.
Sunday, September 17, 1944
On the Western Front... Operation Market Garden begins. The Allied intention is to secure key bridges over a series of rivers and canals in Holland to achieve a rapid advance onto the north German plain. On the first day, the US 101st Airborne Division secures bridges at Veghel and Zon. The US 82nd Airborne Division secures the bridge at Grave but not the one at Nijmegen. The British 1st Airborne Division, dropped near Arnhem, fails to secure the bridge there because of unexpected German resistance. Unknown to Allied planners, the 9th SS Hohenstaufen and 10th SS Frundsberg Panzer Divisions are located in Arnhem for rest and refit from combat on the Eastern Front. Meanwhile, the British 30th Corps (part of British 2nd Army) attacks northward toward Eindhoven to relieve the paratroopers. To the west, Canadian forces, also part of British 21st Army Group, launch an attack on Boulogne after a preparatory bombing by the RAF.
In the Palau Islands... US 8th Infantry Division (General Mueller) lands on Angaur. There is limited resistance by the Japanese garrison, numbering about 1600 men. On Pelelieu, American forces have consolidated their hold on the south side of the island and begin attacks on the well developed Japanese positions on Mount Umurgrobol. Despite naval bombardment supporting the advance, only limited progress is achieved by the attacks.
In Occupied Denmark... A general strike continues in protest of recent deportations by German authorities.
Monday, September 18, 1944
In Occupied Poland... American B-17 bombers drop 1284 containers of supplies to the embattled Polish Home Army (AK) in Warsaw. Only 228 fall on territory still controlled by the Poles. This is the only major supply drop, by the western Allies, allowed by the Soviets. The US planes land on Soviet territory after completing their mission.
On the Western Front... Operation Market Garden continues. The British 30th Corps reaches the troops of the US 101st Airborne Division at Eindhoven and Veghel. There is increasing resistance from German forces. To the north, the US 82nd and British 1st Airborne Divisions continue to resist.
In Occupied Denmark... A general strike continues in protest of recent deportations by German authorities.
In the Palau Islands... On Peleliu, American marines attempt to expand their attacks on Mount Umurgrobol. Japanese forces repulse the marines with heavy losses. On Angaur, US forces advance toward the center of the island. Japanese forces harass the movement.
Tuesday, September 19, 1944
In the Palau Islands... On Peleliu there is heavy fighting around Mount Umurbrogol. Japanese forces are continuing to hold against the US marine attacks. On Angaur, there is intensive fighting between American troops and the small Japanese garrison.
On the Western Front... Operation Market Garden continues. In the morning the British 30th Corps reaches troops of the US 82nd Airborne Division at Grave. The combined force advances toward Nijmegen. At Arnhem, the British 1st Airborne Division continues to hold. Meanwhile, in Brittany, the last German resistance in Brest comes to an end.
On the Eastern Front... The Soviet offensive in the Baltic continues. Forces of the 3rd Baltic Front capture Valga in Estonia.
In Occupied Denmark... A general strike continues in protest of recent deportations by German authorities.
Wednesday, September 20, 1944
On the Western Front... Operation Market Garden continues. A joint attack by the British Guards Armored Division and the US 82nd Airborne Division captures Nijmegen and the bridge over the Waal River. At Arnhem, the British 1st Airborne Division is forced away from the bridge by German forces. Meanwhile, Polish forces, part of Canadian 1st Army, make gains along the Scheldt River. Farther south, US 3rd Army (part of US 12th Army Group) captures Chatel and Luneville.
In Italy... The British 5th Corps (part of British 8th Army) enters the Republic of San Marino.
In Occupied Denmark... A general strike continues in protest of recent deportations by German authorities.
In the Palau Islands... On Angaur, most of the Japanese garrison has been eliminated by American forces. Some Japanese forces continue to resist in the northwest of the island.
Thursday, September 21, 1944
On the Eastern Front... The Polish 1st Army is forced to withdraw from its bridgeheads in Warsaw.
On the Western Front... Operation Market Garden continues. The British 30th Corps attacks northward from Nijmegen but makes limited progress due to German counterattacks and the exposed terrain. In Arnhem, forces of the British 1st Airborne Division are forced out of the town but remain north of the Rhine. A Polish Parachute Brigade is dropped two miles south of the British position, on the opposite side of the river.
In Italy... Elements of British 8th Army reach Rimini. Canadian and Greek forces capture the town.
In the Philippines... US Task Force 38 conducts air strikes on Japanese targets on Luzon, particularly Manila and Manila Bay. Twelve American carriers are involved.
In Occupied Denmark... The general strike protesting recent deportations by German authorities comes to an end.
Friday, September 22, 1944
On the Eastern Front... Elements of the Soviet Leningrad Front (Govorov) capture Tallin, capital of Estonia, in the Baltics. In Romania, Soviet forces reach Arad.
On the Western Front... Operation Market Garden continues. The Polish paratroops, later joined by British 43rd Division (part of British 30th Corps), attempt reach the Rhine in order to make contact with elements of the British 1st Airborne Division to trapped on the north bank. Other elements of British 30th Corps, advancing toward Arnhem, meet heavy resistance by German forces. Elst, 5 miles north of Nijmegen, is captured. Meanwhile, the Canadian 3rd Division (an element of 1st Canadian Army) captures Boulogne.
In the Palau Islands... On Peleliu, US 3rd Amphibious Corps (Geiger) deploys a regiment of US 81st Infantry Division to replace depleted elements of the US 1st Marine Division. The marines have suffered heavy casualties in attacks on Mount Umurbrogol.
In the Philippines... US Task Force 38 conducts air strikes on Japanese targets on Luzon, particularly Manila and Manila Bay. Twelve American carriers are involved.
Saturday, September 23, 1944
On the Eastern Front... Soviet forces in Estonia reach the Baltic Sea at Parnu. In Romania, Soviet forces advance from Arad to the Hungarian frontier.
Over Germany... There are RAF nighttime raids on Munster and Neuss (east of Aachen). Other bombers breach the Dortmund-Ems Canal.
On the Western Front... Operation Market Garden continues. British 30th Corps fails to make further progress. There is a successful German counterattack north of Eindhoven. To the west, Canadian forces cross the Escaut canal in attacks aimed at clear German forces from the north bank of the Scheldt.
In Italy... US 5th Army attacks clear the Futa Pass through the Appenine Mountains, to the north of Florence.
In San Marino... The republic of San Marino declares war on Germany after a German platoon takes its 300-man army prisoner.
In the Yap Islands... To the north of Palau Islands, part of the US 81st Division occupies Ulithi Atoll after naval reconnaissance suggests it is not in use by the Japanese. Work begins on converting the atoll into a major American naval base.
Sunday, September 24, 1944
On the Western Front... Operation Market Garden continues. Elements of British 30th Corps reaches the south bank of the Rhine to the west of Arnhem. The troops of the British 1st Airborne Division continue to resist on the north bank despite shortages of food and ammunition. Other elements of British 30th Corps enter Germany southwest of Nijmegen.
From Berlin... German Army Group North Ukraine is designated Army Group A and Army Group South Ukraine (Friessner) is renamed Army Group South.
In the Palau Islands... On Peleliu, American naval bombardment and air strikes support new US attacks which fail to break Japanese resistance.
In the Philippines... US Task Force 38 conducts air strikes on Japanese targets on the Visayan islands. Twelve American carriers are involved. Since August 31st, TF38 is estimated to have destroyed 1000 Japanese aircraft and 150 ships of all types. The American forces has lost 72 aircraft, including 18 accidents.
Monday, September 25, 1944
On the Western Front... Operation Market Garden ends. The remnants of the British 1st Airborne Division are evacuated from the north bank of the Rhine. During the night, 2400 of the 10,000 men are removed. About 1100 have been killed and 6400 captured by German forces. A few are sheltered by Dutch families. Meanwhile, other elements of British 2nd Army capture Helmond and Deurne, a few miles east of Eindhoven. On the Channel coast, the Canadian 3rd Division (an element of Canadian 1st Army) attacks the German garrison trapped in Calais.
From London... Allied propaganda exhorts the estimated 12 million foreign workers and slave laborers in Germany to rebel.
In Berlin... Hitler orders the formation of Volksturm (citizen militia) units to assist in the defense of Germany.
On the Eastern Front... In Estonia, Soviet forces capture the Baltic port of Haapsalu.
In Occupied Yugoslavia... Partisan forces occupy Banja Luka.
In the Palau Islands... On Peleliu, US forces employing flamethrowers and tanks advance in the north of the island toward Mount Amiangal. On Angaur, pockets of Japanese resistance persist near Lake Salome.
Tuesday, September 26, 1944
In Italy... Elements of the British 8th Army cross the Uso River (known in ancient times as the Rubicon River).
In Caserta... In liberated Italy, the Greek government in exile concludes an agreement with various guerrilla leaders who acknowledge its authority. Greek resistance groups and political factions agree to accept orders from the Allied Supreme Commander in the Mediterranean and from Lieutenant General Scobie, who was appointed by General Wilson to supervise the talks.
On the Western Front... Allied forces continue to attack in Belgium and Holland. Forces of the British 2nd Army capture Turnhout, midway between Antwerp and Eindhoven, and Oss, west of Grave, as the advance of British 30th Corps is consolidated.
In Britain... German cross-Channel guns carry out a heavy bombardment of Dover. One shell strikes a hostel, killing 49.
Over Occupied France... About 3500 tons of bombs are dropped on the German coastal batteries in Calais and Cap Gris Nez by the RAF.
Wednesday, September 27, 1944
On the Western Front... The US 20th Corps (part of US 3rd Army) begins attacks on the outer defenses of the fortress town of Metz. Meanwhile, the British 2nd Army achieves limited advances south of Arnhem in the Netherlands.
Over Germany... British bombers target railway marshalling yards east of the Rhine River.
On the Eastern Front... In Estonia, Soviet forces have eliminated most German resistance. The Soviet 2nd and 3rd Belorussian Fronts make an unsuccessful attempt to storm the German Sigulda Line, north of Riga. Meanwhile, Soviet forces land on Vormsi Island, west of Haapsula. In Hungary, there is heavy fighting around Cluj as German forces counterattack.
In Sweden... Ports are closed to German shipping.
Thursday, September 28, 1944
In the Palau Islands... Elements of the US forces deployed on Peleliu land on the small islands Negesbus and Kongauru. There is little resistance. On Peleliu, fighting is localized around Mount Umurbrogol where US forces attempt to eliminate individual Japanese strong points.
On the Western Front... German forces surrender the citadel of Calais after further heavy bombing by the British RAF. German scuba divers attempt to blow up the bridge over the Waal River at Nijmegen during the night (September 27-28).
Friday, September 29, 1944
On the Western Front... The Canadian 3rd Division continues attacking the German garrison defending Calais; there is a temporary truce to allow the evacuation of civilians. Canadian forces capture Cap Gris Nez.
On the Eastern Front... Soviet troops of the 8th Army land on Muhu Island in the Baltic. German forces withdraw to the nearby island of Saaremaa.
In the Palau Islands... On Angaur, American forces confine Japanese resistance to a small area in the northwest of the island.
Saturday, September 30, 1944
On the Western Front... The Canadian 1st Army continue attacks to the north and west of Antwerp. The German garrison in Calais surrenders to the Canadian 3rd Division. There are unsuccessful counterattacks in the area of US 12th Corps (part of US 3rd Army).
Over Germany... There are renewed RAF attacks on railway marshalling yards in the Rhineland.
In Britain... In Dover there are celebrations following news that all German cross-Channel guns have been captured.
In the Palau Islands... Admiral Fort takes command of US operations in this island group. He announces that Peleliu, Angaur, Ngesebus and Kongauru have been completely occupied. Japanese resistance continues, however.
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