B-17s over Linz, Austria, January 18, 1944.
The 900-day siege of Leningrad was broken by the Red Army, but only thinly.
The 3d Panzer Army repulsed the Red Army at Vitebsk, Belarus.
The British 5th and 56th Divisions were firmly across the Garigliano. The Germans begin to move reinforcements in from Anzio.
British General Kenneth Anderson was relieved of command of the British Second Army. He had fallen out of favor some time ago with Alexander and Montgomery. Lt. Gen. Miles Dempsey took over.
U.S. railroads return to their private owners' control.
From Sarah Sundin's blog:
Today in World War II History—January 18, 1944: 80 Years Ago—Jan. 18, 1944: US Fourth War Loan Drive begins, runs through February 15; sales made in pharmacies are designated for C-47 ambulance planes.
Billie Holiday performed at the Metropolitan Opera House in Esquire's first jazz festival.
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