 In the Philippines... The fighting on Corregidor comes to an end. The US forces find more than 5000 Japanese dead on the tiny island and others have been trapped in collapsed tunnels. There are 19 prisoners. American casualties are estimated at 1000.
In Burma... The advance of British 17th Indian Division toward Meiktila continues. Mahlaing and the Thabuktong airfield are captured during the day. Future reinforcements for British 4th Corps can be flown in to this airfield.
In Cairo... The government of Egypt declares war on Germany
and Japan.
In Damascus... The government of Syria declares war on Germany
and Japan.
On the Eastern Front... The Germans begin evacuations of wounded and refugees from Kolberg and other ports along the Baltic coast. These operations continue until the ports are captured during March. Soviet forces launch attacks into East Pomerania. Near Stettin, Soviet forces continue hold the positions despite German counterattacks.
On the Western Front... There are renewed attacks, by British and Canadian elements of British 21st Army Group, near Udem and Calcar. The US 1st and 9th Army units are moving rapidly from their bridgeheads over the Our River.
Over Germany... During the day, US 8th Air Force bombers drop
about 3000 tons of bombs on Berlin; some 500,000 incendiaries are among
the bombs. The nominal targets are 3 railway stations. A total of 15
bombers and 7 escort fighters are lost. During the night, RAF Mosquito
bombers attack Berlin, guided by the light of the fires started during
the day.
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