Diary April 22, 1944

Americans land at Hollandia
Americans land at Hollandia. LVTs heading for the beaches while the cruisers Boise and Phoenix support the landings.
WW2 War Diary for Saturday, April 22, 1944:

Sea War

Pacific: AMERICANS LAND AT HOLLANDIA and Aitape, on north coast of New Guinea; 52,000 troops in 113 ships, escorted by US 5th and 7th Fleets.

East Asia

China: Japanese capture Chengchow (Honan).

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