January 25th, 1945 (THURSDAY)
GERMANY: German forces in East Prussia almost cut off by the two-pronged Soviet advance. Evacuation operations begin. They will continue until April.
U-4707 launched.
HUNGARY: Soviet forces begin a new offensive on the central segment of the German defences north of Budapest.
INDIAN OCEAN: British carriers set sail for Australia, on their way to join the US Navy in the Pacific.
PACIFIC OCEAN: Aircraft carrier USS Enterprise arrived Ulithi Atoll.
BONIN ISLANDS: Iwo Jima is bombarded by USS Indiana with accompanying cruisers and destroyers. (See also yesterday)
U.S.A.: Escort carrier USS Bairoko launched.