Wednesday, February 2, 1944. Roi and Namur taken. Battle of Narva begins.

American forces completed offensive actions at Roi and Namur.

Lieutenant Colonel Donald L. Dickson puts up flag on coconut stump. The sign says Namur Press Office. On right is Staff Sergeant Martin Kivel, a Marine Corps Combat Correspondent. February 2, 1944.

Fighting on Kwajalien carried on.

Today in World War II History—February 2, 1944: Soviets enter German-occupied Estonia. In Italy, US II Corps enters outskirts of Cassino town and takes Italian barracks area at Montevilla.

Sarah Sundin's Today in World War II History—February 2, 1944.  Indeed, the Soviets took Vanakula.

As part of this, the Battle of Narva and the Battle for Narva Bridgehead began.

The German force was heavily represented by SS forces, with non-German SS units participating. The German resistance was fierce, and the battle would go on for months.  Estonian conscripts were also used on the Axis side.

The Germans won the Battle of Cisterna, part of the Battle of Anzio, wrecking the Rangers deployed to it.

 PT-216 taking Lieutenant General Mark Clark to the advance command post at the Anzio Beachhead, February 2, 1944.

While an American loss, it did disrupt German plans to launch an assault on the Anzio beachhead.  In a way, therefore, while a German victory, it was a Pyrrhic one.

Kingfisher launch, February 2, 1944.