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April 1945
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German pocket in the Rujhr split when US forces meet at Hagen on the Ruhr River.
French 1st Army begins an offensive aimed at clearing the Gironde Estuary
Chinese troops prepare for flank attack on the Japanese force advancing towards Chihchiang
5th Army begins an offensive aimed at the Po Valley
German submarine U-235 sunk by "friendly fire" from German torpedo boat T-17
German submarine U-1206 sunk in a diving accident off Peterhead