07-1945

Diary for Wednesday, July 11, 1945: Air War Redeployment of 2,118 4-engined bombers of 8th AF from Britain to the USA (en route for Pacific) completed within 51 days. Home […]

Diary for Tuesday, July 10, 1945: Sea War Pacific: 1,022 planes of TF 38 raid 70 air bases in Tokyo area destroying 173 aircraft – only resistance, light anti-aircraft guns.

Diary for Monday, July 9, 1945: Sea War Atlantic: Brazilian cruiser Bahia sunk by mysterious explosion (294 killed).

Diary for Sunday, July 8, 1945: Air War Sergeant Simon Eden, RAF (aged 20), son of British Foreign Secretary, missing in action over Burma.

Diary for Saturday, July 7, 1945: Sea War Pacific: Many small Japanese vessels sunk or damaged by USN Privateer patrol bombers (modified B-24 Liberator) in Yellow Sea and off South

Diary for Friday, July 6, 1945: Politics Nicaragua becomes first nation to ratify UN Charter.

Diary for Thursday, July 5, 1945: Home Fronts Britain: LABOUR WINS BRITISH GENERAL ELECTION. Labour, 394; Conservatives, 188; Liberals, 14; National Liberal, 13; Ulster Unionists, 9; Communists, 2; Others, 20.

Diary for Wednesday, July 4, 1945: Philippines Mac Arthur announces ‘liberation’ of the Philippines.

Diary for Tuesday, July 3, 1945: Occupied countries Germany: First US occupa­tion troops arrive in Berlin; British contingent arrives next day.

Diary for Monday, July 2, 1945: Sea War Pacific: Rockets fired at Kaihyo island (North Japan) by US submarine Barb.

Diary for Sunday, July 1, 1945: Sea War Pacific: Australians land at Balikpapan (Operation Oboe II).