Today in World War II History—January 6, 1944
Saturday, January 6, 2024 by Sarah Sundin
80 Years Ago—Jan. 6, 1944: Soviets cross the Polish border near Olevsk.
Maj. Gen. James Doolittle assumes command of the US Eighth Air Force in England.
US Navy Task Force 58 is established under Rear Adm. Marc Mitscher; with 6 carriers, 6 light carriers & 700 aircraft, it’s the largest fleet in the world at the time.