On this day in military history…

• 1918 the Noyon -Montdidier offensive also known as operation Gneisenau/ battle of Matz got underway.
• 1944 Allies sink 53 old ships of Normandy to serve as a breakwater.
• 1945 Japanese premier Kantaro announces to his country that they will fight to the very end and will not accept unconditional surrender.