Tuesday, January 16, 1945. Der Führerbunker.

Hitler arrived in Berlin, where he would principally remain for the rest of the war.

The Red Army took Radom, Poland.

An Allied offensive to eliminate a German bridgehead over the Rhine north of Strasbourg was commenced.

"Pfc. Gerald A. Cohan, 9 Shaw Ave., Newark, N.J., mans a .30 caliber machine gun covering approaches to Salmchateau, as the 75th Division takes the town. 3rd Battalion, 289th Infantry Regiment, 75th Infantry Division. 16 January, 1945."

The Chinese took Namhkam in Burma.

The U-248 was sunk by US destroyers north of the Azores.

Last edition:

Monday, January 15, 1945. Hitler visits the Western Front for the last time and goes home to the bunker, Himmler orders the SS to cover its tracks.

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