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| In Brussels... Belgian Premier Achille van Acker
and his cabinet resign in protest against the contemplated return of
King Leopold III. In Occupied Germany... At the Dachau
concentration camp, nearly 2500 people have died, mainly of
typhus, since the camp was liberated on April 29th.
In the Ryukyu Islands... On Okinawa, Mount Yuza is captured by the
US 381st Infantry Regiment. Fighting continues on the south of the
island. At sea, the Japanese air offensive against American ships
slackens, but the Japanese still sink 1 destroyer and damage 1 escort
carrier.
In the Caroline Islands... British naval units bombard the
Japanese base at Truk
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This
chronological study of the Second World War provides a
comprehensive day-by-day account of WWII. While focused on the
military history of the war, with an emphasis on the battles
and campaigns fought, the timeline includes social and
political history as well. Some Holocaust related events are
already recorded and additional updates are pending. In so far
as possible, the images included in this presentation are
pictures from the given days. Additional information and
images are welcome through the feedback form found on the
index.
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