Duisburg bombed in the British Royal Air Force (RAF) heaviest
attack to date, 34 bombers missing. Soviet Air Force raided
Warsaw railway station.
North Africa. Organised resistance in Tunisia ceased Generaloberst
Hans-Jürgen
von Arnim and General der Panzertruppe Hans Cramer, commander
of Axis forces, captured by British Indian Army's 4th Infantry
Division.
Mr Churchill, Roosevelt, and Combined Chiefs of Staff in Washington
discuss strategy in light of events in USSR, Tunisia and Aleutians.
Other topics are setting date for invasion of West Europe,
war plans for European Theatre of Operations
and Mediterranean Theatre of Operations, knocking Italy out
of the war, and Central Pacific offensive against Japan.
Northwest African Air Forces (NAAF). Northwest African Strategic
Air Force (NASAF) Wellingtons bomb docks at Marsala during
11-12 May 1943.
Some bombs fall on Mazara del Vallo and Trapani. During day,
Northwest African Tactical Air Force (NATAF) fighters, light
bombers, and medium bombers fly sweeps and tactical reconnaissance
over battle area and hit positions South of Bou Ficha which
form last link between enemy forces and the sea.
Twelfth Air Force. General Cannon takes command of XII A Support
Command.
Ninth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF) B-25
Mitchell medium bombers bomb targets in battle area in Northeast
Tunisia.
Fifth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF) B-25
Mitchell medium bombers bomb airfields and surrounding area
at Finschhafen. B-24 Liberator heavy bombers hit Saumlakki,
and single heavy bombers hit Salamaua and Gasmata.
Thirteenth Air Force. During
11-12
May 1943, B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bombers fly snooper strikes
against Kahili airfields. During early morning hours P-40
fighters and Navy aircraft hit antiaircraft positions, runway,
and revetments there.
Eleventh Air Force. A United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
P-39 fighters reconnaissance sortie over Kiska and Rat Islands
encounters poor weather and turns back. At Attu, air-ground
liaison B-24 Liberator heavy bombers watches United States
forces land on beach 'Red' while another B-24 Liberator heavy
bombers drops supplies. 7 attack missions flown by 10 B-24
Liberator heavy bombers, 12 B-25 Mitchell medium bombers,
and 24 P-38 Lightning fighters bomb and strafe assigned Attu
targets. 4 barges are set afire in West arm of Holtz Bay.
Go To: 13th
May
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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