15 Jan 1944
- Prichett was commissioned into service. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
- Soviet forces launched a new offensive near Leningrad, Russia. ww2dbase [Main Article | TH]
- Repair ship Akashi completed the repair work for light cruiser Nagara at Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
- Allied convoy JW-56A sailed into a storm off the Faroe Islands; it was redirected to Akureyri, Iceland for shelter. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
- German XIV Panzer Corps abandoned Monte Trocchio, Italy and fell back across the Rapido River; US II Corps would capture Monte Trocchio later in the same day. Meanwhile, General Juin's French troops captured Monte Santa Croce. ww2dbase [Main Article | TH, CPC]
- Free French Expeditionary Corps reached Castel Sant'Elia, Italy. ww2dbase [Main Article | AC]
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