March 1
 Japanese troops on the attack between Homalin and Thaungdut in thei efforts to cut the Imphal to Kohima road  For German workers in 1944 laying new railroad tracks after Allied air raids, in this case after an US 8th Air Force attack
The Chindits' 16th Brigade crosses the Chindwin River, as Chinese forces and Merrill's Marauders (a US commando force) under General Joseph Stilwell, advance toward Myitkyina. March 2
Politics, Allies
The Allies cut off all aid to Turkey due to its government's reluctance to help their war effort. March 5-11
Far East, Burma
Brigadier Mike Calvert's 77th Brigade of the Chindits begins landing by glider at two selected points codenamed 'Broadway' and 'Piccadilly' in the Kaukkwe Valley, northern Burma. During the first lift, 61 gliders are used, although only 35 reach their target. By the 11th, the whole of Calvert's brigade has been flown in. March 7
Home Front, Germany
Members of the Nazi organization for women are making house-to-house calls to recruit females between the ages of 17 and 45 to work 'in the service of the community.' This is to bolster Germany's depleted labor force. March 7-8
Far East, Burma/India
Operation U-Go, the Japanese offensive to drive the Allies back into India by destroying their bases at Imphal and Kohima, begins with moves to sever the Tiddim to Imphal road. The Japanese 33rd Division has orders to cut off the 17th Indian Division at Tiddim and force the British to commit their reserves to rescue it, while the 31st and 15th Divisions are to cross the Chindwin farther north and fall on Imphal and Kohima. prev | next |
