23 Jan 1946
- HMS LST-412 was decommissioned and returned to the United States Navy. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
- Soviet SMERSH agents attempted to kidnap former German agent Richard Klaus (also known as Fritz Klatt and Max) in Austria, but the Soviets were thwarted by the Americans. The Soviets were interned overnight and were returned to the Soviet occupation zone on the following day. ww2dbase [CPC]
- The hearing against Hans Fritzsche began in Nürnberg, Germany. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
- Allied repatriation ship Hikawa Maru arrived at Uraga, Japan and disembarked personnel. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
- USS Ancon arrived at New York Navy Yard, Brooklyn, New York, United States for deactivation work. ww2dbase [Main Article | Facility | CPC]
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