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On the Western Front... In Holland, troops of Canadian 1st Army
complete the capture of Arnhem and attack toward Gronigen. Units of the US 9th Army, which have crossed the Elbe
River near Magdeburg, are forced to retreat. The US 1st Army takes Leuna.
Meanwhile, Operation Venerable is launched against the German garrison
in the fortress of Royan, at the mouth of the Gironde River; heavy
napalm bomb attacks by the US 8th Air Force and shelling by the Free
French battleship Lorraine are followed by an attack by Free
French and American forces.
In Italy... Both US 5th and British 8th Armies continue their attacks. Elements of the Polish 2nd Corps (part of British 8th Army) has reached the Sillario River after crossing the Santero River.
On the Eastern Front... Soviet forces begin a final offensive against the German held positions in the Samland Peninsula.
In Burma... The British 20th Indian Division (part of British 33rd Corps) captures Taungdwingyi and moves toward Magwe and Thayetmyo. Other units of
British 33rd Corps are still fighting farther up the Irrawaddy River.
In the Ryukyu Islands... On Okinawa, the US 6th Marine Division assaults Yae Hill but is driven back by the Japanese defense.
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