 In Burma... West of Mandalay, units of the British 33rd Corps establish a second series of bridgeheads over the Irrawaddy River. The advance is led by the British 20th Indian Division, opposite Myinmu. To the south, British 4th Corps has reached the Irrawaddy River at Myitche and Seikpyu and is preparing to cross. British and American units of Northern Area Combat Command (Sultan),
advancing south toward Lashio and Kyaukme, are engaged in heavy fighting near the Shweli River.
In the Philippines... The US 11th Corps has closed the neck of the Bataan Peninsula and is advancing southward to clear the Japanese forces from it.
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 Lima... The government of Peru declares war on Germany and
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