The British Royal Air Force (RAF) bombers made heaviest bombing
raid on Essen.
North Africa. Three Afrika Corps attacks repulsed West of
Sejenane.
Russian Front. Soviet troops entered Vyasma, East of Smolensk,
Russians retired West of Kharkov.
Luftwaffe fighters and bombers made a low-level day raid on
Greater London area five out of 24
Fw
l90s shot down by fighters of a Norwegian squadron.
It was announced that Mr. Eden had arrived in Washington United
States of America.
Eighth Air Force. 63 United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
heavy bombers strike Rouen-Sotteville marshalling yard. Good
fighters escort is major factor in this no-loss mission.
Northwest African Air Forces (NAAF). United States Army Air
Force (USAAF) B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bombers bomb docks
and marshalling yards at Sousse. B-26 Marauder medium bombers
pound supply dumps and score near misses on bridges at Enfidaville,
while B-25 Mitchell medium bombers bomb shipping between Tunisia
and Sicily. Fighters escort the bombers and carry out attacks
on ground targets, destroying several vehicles in Pichon area
and South of Pont-du-Fahs. Wellingtons bomb Tunis docks during
12-
13 March
1943.
Tenth Air Force. 6 United States Army Air Force (USAAF) B-24
Liberator heavy bombers attack Pazundaung bridge, causing
negligible damage.
Fifth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF) A-20
Havoc light bombers attack Guadagasal Gap area and Salamaua
airfield. B-24 Liberator heavy bombers and B-25 Mitchell medium
bombers attack shipping at Amboina and bomb Fuiloro. B-17
Flying Fortress heavy bombers bomb Rabaul airfield while individual
B-24 Liberator heavy bombers hit wreck of Talasea and bomb
Cape Gloucester.
Thirteenth Air Force. Airfields at Munda, Ballale Island,
and Kahili are again hit by light B-24 Liberator heavy bombers
raids. P-38 Lightning fighters destroy small vessel off Northeast
coast of Rendova Island.
Seventh Air Force. VII Afighter-bomberC is redesignated VII
Air Force Services Command (AFSC).
Eleventh Air Force. 12 Amchitka based P-40 fighters scout
Kiska.
R74
R-boat
Sunk 12 March 1943
Go To: 13th
March
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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