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In Burma... British forces capture Tiddim.
In the Philippines... The American escort carriers of TG77.4 continue air strikes on
Leyte. The US 15th Air Forces raids targets on Mindanao. The Japanese air forces suffer substantial losses in the ongoing American operations. Remaining aircraft are concentrated on Luzon in 1st Air Fleet (Admiral
Onishi).
In the Nicobar Islands... Elements of the British Eastern Fleet continue diversionary operations with air strikes on the islands. Considerable damage is caused but the operation fails to divert Japanese attention from American operations in the Philippines.
On the Western Front... American attacks on Aachen continue. Farther south, forces of the US 7th Army capture Bruyeres. Nearby, other units prepare to assault St. Die.
In Italy... Troops of the British 10th Indian Division, part
of British 5th Corps (an element of British 8th Army) attack across the
Savio River.
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