Showing posts with label Battle of Kiauneliškis. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Battle of Kiauneliškis. Show all posts

Thursday, March 13, 2025

Tuesday, March 13, 1945. The road to Mandalay.

"These First U.S. Army infantrymen, known as "Grover's Ghosts", are a combat patrol of the 121st Infantry Regiment, 8th Infantry Division. They captured the German town of Seilsdorf using Nazi weapons and equipment after their own ammunition ran out. Hermulheim, Germany. 13 March, 1945."  121st Infantry Regiment, 8th Infantry Division.  Photographer: Pvt. H. Jaquith, 165th Signal Photo Co.

The Battle of Kiauneliškis ended in a Red Army victory with the destruction of the Lithuanian partisan bunkers.

The British Indian 62nd Bde took the last Japanese rail link to Mandalay.

"En route from Kunming, China, to Kai Yuan, China, in the Petrified Forest area. 13 March, 1945.
Entire convoy personnel of Maj. Gen. R. B. McClure, C.G. of C.G.C. and Gen. Ho Ying Chin, Supreme Commander of the Chinese Armies. Photographer: Pfc. E. J. Frayne, Jr."

Last edition:

Monday, March 12, 1945. Santa Fe Riots.

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Sunday, March 11, 1945. Essen destroyed.

The RAF destroyed Essen.

The Battle of Kiauneliškis between Lithuanian partisans and the Red Army.

The British 36 Division took Mongrmit, Burma.

"Men of the 32nd Division are standing outside the Information and Education Tent at the Headquarters of the 32nd Division. Taytay, Luzon, P.I. 11 March, 1945. 32nd Infantry Division."

Last edition:

Saturday, March 10, 1945. The execution of Gen. Émile Lemonnier.