The British Royal Air Force (RAF) bombers carried out a large
scale night-time attack on Cologne and surrounding areas.
Russian Front. Fierce fighting again broke out in workers
settlement of Stalingrad as the Wehrmacht ground forces tried
to advance but were beaten of by the Russian defence forces.
In the Mediterranean. Fourteen enemy aircraft destroyed over
Malta.
In Australasia. Japanese surface transports landing large
reinforcements on Guadalcanal were attacked by United States
of America aircraft.
Fifth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF) A-20
Havoc light bombers and P-40 fighters pound forces South of
Templeton's Crossing and at Popondetta. B-25 Mitchell medium
bombers bomb Salamaua and hit targets in Owen Stanley Range
and in area around bridge at Wairopi. A single B-17 Flying
Fortress heavy bombers attacks shipping near Treasury Island.
South Pacific (SOPAC). Aviation fuel arrives at Henderson
Field from Espiritu Santo by aircraft and ship.
Eleventh Air Force. 3 United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
B-26 Marauder medium bombers bomb and 1 B-24 Liberator heavy
bombers flies photo reconnaissance over Kiska and Attu. The
B-26 Marauder medium bombers hit a large cargo ship in Gertrude
Cove, starting fire, and hit buildings on Attu. Antiaircraft
claims 1 B-26 Marauder medium bombers.
Zone of Interior. Army Air Forces Antisubmarine Command is
activated to take over antisubmarine operations of I Bomber
Command, which is inactivated.
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The Second Great War.
Edited by Sir John Hamilton
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2194 Days Of War.
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