| In Japan... British and American carriers conduct extensive air strikes. During the night (July 27-28), US B-29 bombers drop
some 600,000 leaflets over 11 Japanese cities which warn inhabitants that the cities are on the target list for bombing raids.
In China... The first Chinese forces enter Kweilin. Fighting
for the possession of the town continues until the end of the month.
Other Chinese forces capture Tanchuk airfield.
In London... The British joint chiefs of staff have their last
conference with Churchill. Meanwhile Clement Atlee, at 62 years of age,
begins his tenure at No. 10 Downing Street, the official residence of
the Prime Minister. Atlee, leader of the Labour Party, has been the
deputy prime minister and is the only person, other than Churchill, to
have served in the war cabinet throughout.
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