The "great jet massacre" occurred in which Allied aircraft shot down fifty Me 262s causing the Luftwaffe to abandon the aerial defense of Berlin.
The last reconnaissance flight over the UK was flown by the Luftwaffe, using a Ar234.
US Army Corporal Rick Carrier discovered Buchenwald leading to its liberation the following day.
" Eating K rations somewhere in Germany are, left to right: Pfc. Marvin Beard, Reeves, Tenn., and Pfc. Philip Isaacs, New Haven, Conn. Großfahner, Germany. 10 April, 1945. Company E, 385th Infantry Regiment, 76th Infantry Division. Photographer: T/5 Sam Gilbert, 166th Signal Photo Co."
The US 84th Infantry Division took Hanover. The 9th Army took Essen.
The Battle of Authion began in the French Alps
The RAF sank the U-878 in the Bay of Biscay.
Despite severe wreckage, no casualties were suffered when poor visibility caused this C-54 to crash on Yonton airfield, Okinawa. Many usable parts were salvaged from the plane. 10 April, 1945.
The 96th Infantry Division seized part of Kakazu Ridge.
The 14th Corps reached Lamon Bay and captured Mauban on the Philippines.
The British 4th Corps captured Thazi in Burma.
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