4 Jul 1945




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- Canadian troops rioted in Aldershot, England, United Kingdom in protest against the delay in shipping them home after service in Europe. Around 500 troops were involved although little damage was caused and no one was seriously injured. ww2dbase [AC]
- B-29 bombers of the US Army Far East Air Force aircraft attacked Kyushu, Japan from their bases in the Philippine Islands. ww2dbase [Bombing of Tokyo and Other Cities | CPC]
- British 7th Armored Division entered Berlin, Germany to occupy the British Zone. ww2dbase [Berlin | TH]
- General Omar Bradley took control of the American sector of Berlin, Germany from the Soviets. ww2dbase [Battle of Berlin | Omar Bradley | Berlin | AC]
- Barbers Point Naval Air Station: Air Group 63 arrived. ww2dbase [Barbers Point Naval Air Station | Ewa, Oahu | DS]
- Five of the eight surviving submarines of Operation Barney's Hydeman's Hellcats arrived safely at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii: USS Flying Fish, Spadefish, Tinosa, Bowfin, and Skate. All nine submarine captains from Hydeman's Hellcats received the Navy Cross, or gold star in lieu thereof, for this patrol. ww2dbase [Skate | Spadefish | Bowfin | Tinosa | Flying Fish | Pearl Harbor Navy Base and Ford Island Naval Air Station | Pearl Harbor, Oahu | DS]
- Japanese hospital ship Hikawa Maru departed Maizuru, Japan. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Maizuru, Kyoto | CPC]
- I-13 arrived at Mutsu, Japan. ww2dbase [Mutsu, Aomori | CPC]
- I-14 arrived at Mutsu, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. ww2dbase [I-14 | Mutsu, Aomori | CPC]
- Fleet oiler USS Tamalpais crossed the International Date Line on her way from San Pedro, California to Eniwetok, Marshall Islands with her load of fresh water. ww2dbase [Line Crossing Ceremony | Tamalpais | DS]
- USS New Jersey departed Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. ww2dbase [New Jersey | Puget Sound Navy Yard | Bremerton, Washington | DS]




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