US forces in Great Britain receive improved gas masks that are expected to protect against German poison gas. The civilian population of Great Britain is also provided with better gas masks as they become available. Nobody has any illusions about Hitler hesitating to use poison gas on civilians. Tuesday, January 18 1944 Baku Wednesday, January 19 1944 Germany The OKH releases emergency reserves of fuel to the Luftwaffe. This will keep the Luftwaffe flying. Risk is low as oil from the Caucasus is expected to be available soon. Saturday, January 29 1944 Leningrad Sunday, February 20 1944 Persia