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The relief of Kohima begins
18th April 1944: British positions along the hilltop ridge are still under sniper and mortar fire - the battle is far from over
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The bombing of Semlin Judenlager
17th April 1944: The accidental bombing of a concentration camp shows that there can be no easy respite for the Jews
Apr 17
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Black Sunday for the 5th Air Force
16th April 1944: Worst ever weather-related aviation disaster hits USAAF planes in the Pacific
Apr 16
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Japanese destroyer torpedoed
15th April 1944: The hunter nearly becomes the hunted as a submarine captain describes his decision-making during a two-day pursuit
Apr 15
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'Operation Neptune'
The decision is made for the times for 'H-Hour' and the suitable days for 'D-Day'
Apr 14
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The Norfolks arrive at Kohima
14th April 1944: Just after arriving on the defended ridge at dawn Sergeant Hazell spots a Japanese patrol - and hastily organises an ambush
Apr 14
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Bombing is part of a daily routine
13th April 1944: The diary of an 8th Air Force radio operator paints a picture of their daily life
Apr 13
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The hazards of a Japanese 'infirmary'
12th April 1944: A US doctor and POW in Shinagawa camp, Tokyo, describes how he must 'work around' Japanese doctors to protect his patients
Apr 12
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Life in a a 'grotesque' Berlin
11th April 1944: Berliners try to amuse themselves in a wrecked city as the Nazis crack down on any word of dissent
Apr 11
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Two U-Boats in two days
10th April 1944: Even long-experienced U-boat commanders cannot escape as a US Task Group hunts them down in the Atlantic
Apr 10
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British besieged on Indian border
9th April 1944: One man distinguishes himself in desperate close-quarters fighting as a decisive battle against the Japanese begins
Apr 9
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Black day for the 44th
8th April 1944: An account from the sole survivor from one plane, as the 'Flying Eightballs' suffers the worst losses in any single raid in the war
Apr 8
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