One of the most iconic photographs of World War Two was taken on this day in 1944, that being a rare combat action photograph. The subject was M4 Sherman supported infantrymen on Bougainville.
From Sarah Sundin's blog:
Today in World War II History—March 16, 1944: US Air Transport Command begins airlift of 5th Indian Division from Arakan in southern Burma to reinforce besieged Imphal and Kohima in India.
The Japanese Indian Ocean Raid ended inconclusively with lackluster results, and Japanese atrocities.
The Tautoq sank the Shirakumo east of Muroran, Hokkaido.
US and British aircraft sank the U-392 in the Strait of Gilbralter.
President Roosevelt addressed Finland:
March 16, 1944It has always seemed odd to me and to the people of the United States to find Finland a partner of Nazi Germany, fighting side by side with the sworn enemies of our civilization.The Finnish people now have a chance to withdraw from this hateful partnership. The longer they stay at Germany's side the more sorrow and suffering is bound to come to them. I think I can speak for all Americans when I say that we sincerely hope Finland will now take the opportunity to disassociate herself from Germany.
The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, the predecessor of NASA, proposed a jet-propelled transonic research airplane be developed, which would leads to the "X" series research airplane projects.
Bell X-1, which would first fly in 1946.
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