19 Apr–31 Dec 1944Operation Ichi-Go
27 Oct 1944–9 Feb 1945US bombers based in Marianasraid Caroline Is & Japan
7 Nov–31 Dec 1944US secures Leyte
12 Nov 1944Soviets back creationof East Turkestan Rep.
3 Dec 1944–28 Mar 1945British open newoffensive in Burma