Diary January 16, 1945
Tuesday, January 16, 1945: Western Front US 1st and 3rd Armies link up at Houffalize in the Ardennes. Sea War Indian Ocean – Operation Meridian: British Pacific Fleet (TF 63)
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Diary January 16, 1915
War Diary World War One for Saturday, January 16, 1915: Western Front Flanders: Germans retire from coast dunes near Nieuport under French gunfire. BEF officer casualties until January 23 are
Diary January 15, 1915
War Diary WW2 for Friday, January 15, 1915: Western Front Artois: Germans recover some trenches on Notre Dame de Lorette ridge and at Carency, held for a month by the
Diary January 15, 1945
War Diary WW2 for Monday, January 15, 1945: Sea War Escort carrier Thane torpedoed by German U-boat U-482 off the Clyde. Neutrals Spain: Italian naval squadron interned in Port Mahon
Diary January 15, 1940
War Diary WW2 for Monday, January 15, 1940: Finland Winter War: Russian heavy artillery commences 17-day preparatory bombardment of Summa sector of Mannerheim Line. Home Fronts France: Meat rationing introduced
Diary January 14, 1945
War Diary WW2 for Sunday, January 14, 1945: Russian Front 1st Belorussian Front (Zhukov) attacks from 3 bridgeheads north and south of Warsaw. Zhukov and Konev have total of 163
Diary January 14, 1915
War Diary World War One for Thursday, January 14, 1915: Middle East Egypt: 25,000 Turks (25th Division plus other elements) with 10,000 camels and 56 guns begin with 8 night
Diary January 14, 1940
War Diary WW2 for Sunday, January 14, 1940: Neutrals Norway and Sweden: Russian aircraft drop bombs near Lulea, Sweden and violate Norwegian airspace; diplomatic protests in Moscow.
Diary January 13, 1915
War Diary World War One for Wednesday, January 13, 1915: Eastern Front Poland: Russians advance on Lower Vistula until January 16, occupy Serpets north of Plotsk. Western Front Aisne: Germans
Diary January 13, 1940
War Diary WW2 for Saturday, January 13, 1940: Politics Franco-Spanish Trade Agreement: Spain to receive French wheat, fertilizers and manufactured goods in exchange for iron, ore and other minerals. Neutrals
Diary January 13, 1945
War Diary WW2 for Saturday, January 13, 1945: Russian Front Poland: Konev advances 40 km on a 64-km front.
Diary January 12, 1915
War Diary World War One for Tuesday, January 12, 1915: Western Front Aisne: French Sixth Army withdrawing under pressure from Hills 130 and 159. Venizel bridge retained; all others lost.
Diary January 12, 1940
War Diary WW2 for Friday, January 12, 1940: Finland Winter War: Battle of the Taipale. Major Russian effort to break through left flank of Mannerheim Line, by crossing ice-bound river
Diary January 12, 1945
War Diary WW2 for Friday, January 12, 1945: Russian Front LAST RUSSIAN WINTER OFFENSIVE – Battle at the Vistula : 1st Ukrainian Front (Konev) launches offensive from Sandomierz bridgehead on
Diary January 11, 1915
War Diary World War One for Monday, January 11, 1915: Western Front Aisne: German reinforcements counter-attack north of Soissons; river bursts its banks carrying away French-held bridges. Champagne: Heavy fighting
Diary January 11, 1940
War Diary WW2 for Thursday, January 11, 1940: Finland Winter War: Russian 168th Division encircled north of Lake Ladoga. Finns beat off reinforcements, while Russians supply the ‘pocket’ by air.
Diary January 11, 1945
War Diary WW2 for Thursday, January 11, 1945: Sea War Pacific – Operation Kongo: 6 Japanese submarines launch Kaiten torpedoes against Allied naval bases in Central Pacific (1 landing craft,
Diary January 10, 1945
War Diary WW2 for Wednesday, January 10, 1945: Western Front Bure and Samree (Ardennes) captured by Allied forces.
Diary January 10, 1915
War Diary WW2 for Sunday, January 10, 1915: African Fronts East Africa: 500 British soldiers occupy Mafia Island until January 12 (22 miles (ca. 35 km) from mainland with 52
Diary January 10, 1940
War Diary WW2 for Wednesday, January 10, 1940: Western Front German Me 108 carrying Major Reinberger – a paratroop commander with secret documents on the planned Gelb Offensive in the
