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6 Feb 1944

Harry Dimoline was promoted to the war time rank of major general. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]

Australia

USS Ray departed Fremantle, Australia for her third war patrol. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]

Burma

Japanese attacked the forward headquarters of Indian 7th Division in Arakan, Burma by surprise. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]

Hawaii

Barbers Point Naval Air Station: Part of ARGUS-22 departed. Part of CASU-30 departed. ww2dbase [Main Article | DS]

Italy

German and Allied artillery pieces bombarded each other at Anzio, Italy. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]

Japan

Shokaku departed Inland Sea near Tokuyama, Japan with Zuikaku for Singapore. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
Nachi refueled at Tokuyama Fuel Depot, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]

Poland

A transport from Drancy Concentration Camp in Paris, France arrived at Auschwitz Concentration Camp. 999 of the 1,214 Jews were sent to the gas chambers upon arrival; only 166 men and 49 women were registered into the camp. ww2dbase [Main Article | Facility | CPC]

Photo(s) dated 6 Feb 1944

Admiral Chester Nimitz at the US Marine Corps cemetary on Namur Island, Kwajalein Atoll, 6 Feb 1944; also present were USMC Colonel Franklin Hart and Major General Harry Schmidt (with dark glasses)

Sikh troops of Indian 7th Division fighting at the Ngakyeduak Pass near Sinzweya, Burma, 6 Feb 1944

6 Feb 1944 Interactive Map

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