Russian Front, Fighting fiercest around Leningrad and west
of Staraya Russa.
In the Mediterranean, Heavy air attacks on shipping in the
Grand Harbour at Malta.
Far East, Japanese forces advanced along the Markham valley
of New Guinea from Lae. Port Moresby raided by Japanese bombers.
In Burma, Chinese cavalry indicted considerable casualties
on a mixed enemy force.
Luftwaffe bombs dropped after dark by enemy bombers in South
West England.
Army Air Forces Plan for Initiation of United States Army
Bombardment Operations in the British Isles further elaborates
previous Army Air Forces
plans outlining intention of launching strategic bombardment
from United Kingdom against facilities supporting German national,
economic, and industrial structure.
Army Air Force in Britain (AAFIB) Report submitted by General
Eaker in compliance with General Chaney's instructions of
25 February
1942 indicates completion of studies of The British Royal
Air Force (RAF) Bomber Command operations and of airfields,
training, tactical doctrine, equipment, and methods of conducting
air offensive in cooperation with The British Royal Air Force
(RAF). Report also indicates much dependence upon British
for the present but emphases the apparent compatibility of
the tactical doctrines of the United States (daylight precision
bombing) and The British Royal Air Force (RAF) (night area
bombing), and implies the principle of coordinating these
attacks to complement each other.
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The Second Great War.
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2194 Days Of War.
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