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In the Ryukyu Islands... On Okinawa, Japanese resistance along
the center of the line, held by the US 24th Corps, continues to be
strong. The US 32nd Infantry Regiment (US 7th Division) reaches Height
89, near Mabuni, where the Japanese headquarters have been identified.
On the flanks, the American Marines on the right and the infantry on the
left advance virtually unopposed, capturing over 1000 Japanese and
reaching the southern coast of the island at several points. The scale
of surrenders is unprecedented for the forces of the Imperial Army.
In the Philippines... On Luzon, Filipino
guerrillas advance up the Cagayan valley from Aparri and liberate the
town of Tuguegarao. The American regimental task force enters Aparri
while elements of the US 37th Division advances 2.5 miles north of
Ilagan. Meanwhile, the US 8th Army headquarters announces that
operations to recapture the islands of Panay, Negros, Cebu, Bohol and
Palawan, as well as the western part of Mindanao, are completed.
Over Wake Island... US Task Group 12.4 (Admiral Jennings) with the carriers
Lexington, Hancock and Cowpens conduct air raids on Japanese positions. The carriers are en route to join US Task Force 38.
In China... The Allies agree on a plan to capture Fort Bayard
(now Zhanijang), on the South China Sea, by August 1st. The area is
intended to serve as a base for operations against Japanese held Hong
Kong and Canton.
In the Greater Sunda Islands... On Borneo, Australian forces
land at Lutong in eastern Sarawak.
In London... The Polish government in exile denies the right
of the Soviets to try the Polish ministers who had flown to Moscow and
were arrested.
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