Saturday, February 10, 1945. German defenses.

 The Battle of Hürtgen Forest ended in German defensive victory.

The Germans opened the Schwammenauel Dam to slow Allied advances

The Japanese executed Anacleto Díaz, an  Associate Justice of the Supreme Court in the Philippines.  He was 66 years old.

"Infantrymen carrying rations on their shoulders to the front lines. Notice GI pulling on a horse cart loaded with rations. Luzon, P.I. 10 February, 1945.

Last edition:

Friday, February 9, 1945. Black Friday. Heroes and victims in the Philippines.

Labels: 1940s, 1945, Adolf Hitler, Bougainville, British Army, German Kriegsmarine, Heroes, Norway, Royal Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force, Royal Canadian Air Force, Royal New Zealand Air Force, World War Two