Russian Front. In Kharkov direction Russians consolidated
positions, in lzyum-Barvenkovo area fierce Wehrmacht attacks
were repelled.
In Africa. Large enemy armoured force heavily engaged by our
armoured forces North East of Bir Hakeim.
In Australasia. Japanese fighters engaged over Port Moresby.
Allied bombers raid Rabaul.
Attempt on life of Reinhard
Heydrich at Prague leads to drastic reprisals in Czech
Protectorate. As reprisal for murder of two Germans in Lithuania,
400 persons, mostly Poles, executed in Kovno.
Lieut General. B. B. Somervell, Chief of United States. Army
Supply Services, arrived here.
Fifth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF) B-17
Flying Fortress heavy bombers bomb base at Rabaul.
Zone of Interior. 54th Fighter Group begins deployment from
La to strengthen defence of West coast.
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The Second Great War.
Edited by Sir John Hamilton
The War Illustrated.
Edited by Sir John Hamilton
2194 Days Of War.
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