The Red Army commenced the Sandomierz–Silesian Offensive and the Vistula–Oder Offensive.
German troops were outnumbered at least 4 to 1 in all classes of equipment.
"A civilian casually picks his way through the rubble - all that remains of the Belgian town of La Roche, entered earlier in the day by Allied troops. 12 January, 1945."
"Double trouble for the Germans comes in the form of twin bazookas mounted on a .50 caliber machine gun mount, which can be completely traversed. Although only two men are shown in the jeep, a third is present to load the projectiles while the unit is in actual operation. L-R: T/5 Louis Gergye, Youngstown, Ohio, and Pvt. William R. Jump, Owenton, Ky. 12 January, 1945. I & R Platoon, 60th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division." This must be a field modification. I've never seen another example of this.
The British 18th Indian Division took bridgeheads over the Irrawaddy. Commandos were landed near Myebon on the mainland between Akyab and Ramree.
Aircraft of the U.S Navy sank 40 Japanese ships in Cam Ranh Bay and most of the ships in a convoy from Qui Nho'n, including the carrier Kashii.
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