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| In Washington... President Truman approves the
plan, devised by the joint chiefs of staff, to invade Japan. The plan
calls for 5 million troops, mostly Americans. Kyushu is to be invaded on
November 1st with some 13 divisions (Operation Olympic) and Honshu is to
be invaded on March 1, 1946 with some 23 divisions (Operation Coronet),
including forces of the US 1st Army from Europe. The British will deploy
a very long range bomber force in support of the invasion.
In the Greater Sunda Islands... On Borneo, the preparatory naval bombardment, at Balikpapan, continues. In
Prague... The government of liberated Czechoslovakia cedes 4781
square miles of Ruthenia to the USSR. |
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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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