 On the Western Front... The German pocket near Colmar is cut in two by a link between French units and part of the US 21st Corps. Farther north, US 1st Army extends its attacks, led by US 5th Corps, toward the Roer aiming to take the Schwammenauel Dam.
On the Eastern Front... The Soviet attacks on the surrounded city of Poznan make some progress. Soviet pressure continues in many other areas as well.
In the Philippines... The US forces close in tighter around Manila. The US 11th Corps has completed its attack across the Bataan Peninsula.
In the South China Sea... The Japanese carrier-battleship Ise, is damaged by a mine off Indochina.
In Liberated Greece... The Greek Communist Party accepts the Greek government terms for an amnesty. The communists have to surrender their arms. The amnesty comes into force on February 12th.
In the Volcano Islands... American USAAF B-24 and B-29 bombers raid Iwo Jima in preparation for the landings later in the month. They drop a daily average of 450 tons of bombs over the course of 15 days (6800 tons).
In the Soviet Union... The Yalta Conference continues. Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin and their senior military and political advisors meet to discuss the postwar order and the war with Japan. Yalta is a recently liberated Crimean resort. |
