Air Operations, CBIBURMA
Air Operations, East IndiesJapanese aircraft mount what turns out to be the last in a long series of attacks against US bases on Morotai. [ | ]Air Operations, EuropeRAF BOMBER COMMANDDaylight Ops:
Minor Ops:
Air Operations, FormosaAlthough briefed for multiple targets, poor weather over Formosa forces all of the 77 V Bomber Command B-24s dispatched to attack the airfield at Tainan. [ | ]Air Operations, Philippines
Dutch East IndiesThe Japanese carry out their last air raid on Morotai Island in the Moluccas. [ | ]Eastern FrontThe 3rd Belorussian Front continues its attacks against German pockets in East Prussia, while the 2nd Belorussian Front makes a little progress against the Germans' fortified line in front of Gdynia and Danzig. The 1st Ukraine Front breaches the enemy lines west and south of Oppeln (Opole) in Silesia. In Hungary, the 3rd Ukraine Front steps up its offensive to break through the German lines between Lake Balaton and the Danube. Hard fighting continues at Székesfehérvár. EAST PRUSSIAThe Soviet 49th Army reaches the Baltic near Zoppot, effectively isolating Danzig from Gotenhafen, and the German 4th Army is isolated at Heiligenbeil. GERMANYThe Soviet 5th Shock and 8th Guards Armies linke up at Golzow, encircling 2,000 German troops in Küstrin. HUNGARYThe German 6th Army is overrun by the Soviet 4th, 6th Guards Tank and 9th Guards Armies, trapping the 6th SS Panzer Army. Dietrich orders his units to fight their way out to the west.[MORE] [ | ]Iwo JimaSupported by tanks armed with flame-throwers, the 5th Marine Div continues its slow advance toward the sea in the northwest of the island. [ | ]JapanAs the task force continues to prepare for further operations on Okinawa, the Japanese continue their attacks but this day many are made by manned rocket bombs. [ | ]PhilippinesOn Luzon units of the US 25th Div, I Corps, advancing along the valley of the Putlan River toward Balete Pass are held up by strong Japanese resistance. In the other sectors mopping up proceeds in the positions taken the previous day. The Americal Div prepares to invade the island of Cebu, west of Leyte and east of Los Negros. The US 8th Army under Gen Robert L. Eichelberger continues with its program for the systematic occupation of the southern Philippines. The islands are defended by 102,000 men of the Japanese 35th Army, mostly concentrated on Mindanao, under command of Gen Sosaku Suzuki. [ | ]Ryukyu IslandsSince March 18 in preparation for the landing, Task Force 58 has been carrying out a series of air and naval attacks against the defenses of Okinawa and enemy shipping, damaging 16 Japanese warships and transports and destroying over 500 enemy aircraft on the ground or in combat. [ | ]SpainDon Juan, the Pretender, demands the resignation of Franco and the restoration of the Monarchy. [ | ]Western FrontDuring the night the III Corps, US 1st Army, begins limited attacks across the Wied River. On the southern flank of the army the V Corps liberates the region between the Wied and Rhine Rivers. The XII Corps, US 3rd Army, completes the capture of the west bank of the Rhine and then prepares to cross the river. The 5th Div re-groups near Oppenheim and begins to cross the Rhine near Nierstein. In the XX Corps sector, the 89th Div prepares to cross the Rhine near the bridgehead established by the 5th Div. The 10th Arm Div, XII Corps, captures Landau. Units of the US 7th Army continue their advance toward the Rhine. In the VI Corps sector the 103rd Div reaches Klingenmünster and the 36th approaches Bergzabern, while the 14th Arm Div completes the capture of Steinfeld. [ | ]Images from March 22, 1945
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