The British Royal Air Force (RAF) bombers made night attack
on Matford motor works at Poissy, near Paris, as well as on
other targets in North France. Belgium and Germany. Boulogne
docks bombed by day.
In the Mediterranean, In more mass raids on Malta 17 enemy
aircraft destroyed and many damaged. Burma. Chinese withdrew
Northeast of Toungoo. Battle for Prome developing.
In Australia, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) made another;
heavy raid on Koepang, in Dutch Timor.
Washington announced 23 Axis submarines destroyed to date
by United States Forces,
First meeting of Pacific War Council held at White House,
Washington.
Call up of all Australian single men between 18 and 45 and
married men between 18 and 35.
Zone of Interior. Air Commodore Proving Ground becomes Proving
Ground Command, with main base at Eglin Field.
M33
Minesweeper
Launched 1 April 1942
M104
Minesweeper
Launched 1 April 1942
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Articles:
The Second Great War.
Edited by Sir John Hamilton
The War Illustrated.
Edited by Sir John Hamilton
2194 Days Of War.
ISBN-10: 086136614X
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