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• Soviet forces launched a new offensive near Leningrad, Russia. ww2dbase [Siege of Leningrad | TH]
• Prichett was commissioned into service. ww2dbase [Prichett | CPC]

• USS Nashville arrived at Circular Quay, Sydney, Australia for ten days of recreation and upkeep. ww2dbase [Nashville | Sydney, New South Wales | DS]

• Repair ship Akashi completed the repair work for light cruiser Nagara at Truk, Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Akashi | Truk | CPC]

• Allied convoy JW-56A sailed into a storm off the Faroe Islands; it was redirected to Akureyri, Iceland for shelter. ww2dbase [Arctic Convoys | Akureyri | CPC]

• German XIV Panzer Corps abandoned Monte Trocchio, Italy and fell back across the Rapido River; US II Corps would capture Monte Trocchio later in the same day. Meanwhile, General Juin's French troops captured Monte Santa Croce. ww2dbase [Advance to the Gustav Line | Monte Trocchio | TH, CPC]
• Free French Expeditionary Corps reached Castel Sant'Elia, Italy. ww2dbase [Battle of Monte Cassino | Castel Sant'Elia, Lazio | AC]

• Dwight Eisenhower arrived at the airport at Prestwick, Scotland, United States, where he was met by his new British military aide Lieutenant Colonel James Gault, a member of the Scots Guards regiment. ww2dbase [Dwight Eisenhower | Scotland | CPC]

• Gato-class submarine USS Silversides arrived at Midway, ending her eighth war patrol. Her commanding officer, LtCdr J.S. Coye, received his second Navy Cross for his actions during this patrol. ww2dbase [Silversides | Midway | DS]

15 Jan 1944 Interactive Map