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| In Brussels... The Belgian government announces
that 3 Belgian divisions of 17,000 men will participate in the
occupation of Germany as part of the British Army of the Rhine (BAOR),
under the supreme command of Field Marshal Montgomery. Belgium also
expresses an interest in having its own occupation zone, the Aachen and
Eifel areas. The first units to be deployed are to be brigades trained
in Northern Ireland.
In the Dutch East Indies... The Japanese garrison on Celebes surrenders at
Menado.
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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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