In Sicily. Augusta captured by a British and a Greek destroyer.
Ragusa and Naro occupied. It was announced fall of Comiso
and Ponte Olivo to Americans. Modica to the Canadians, Priolo
to British. Capture announced of General Davet, commander
of Italian 206th Division, together with his Headquarters
12,000 prisoners taken to date. It was disclosed that French
troops were operating with Allies.
Eighth Air Force. 101 United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
heavy bombers attack aircraft works at Villacoublay. Le Bourget
and Amiens airfields are also hit by sizeable forces.
Northwest African Air Forces (NAAF). During
13-14
July 1943, Northwest African Strategic Air Force (NASAF) Wellingtons
bomb Palermo and Messina, and C-47 Skytrain transport aircraft
drop paratroops in advance of Allied troops to secure bridge
at Primosole. Northwest African Tactical Air Force (NATAF)
aircraft hit ammunition dumps, trains, rail junctions, bridges,
vehicle convoys, and other targets in the Sicilian countryside,
and bomb several town areas including Enna and Palermo during
several raids throughout
13-14
July 1943, and the following day. During the day, B-17 Flying
Fortress heavy bombers, B-26 Marauder medium bombers, and
B-25 Mitchell medium bombers, and fighters hit Naples, Messina,
Enna, Marsala, and Randazzo, and numerous targets throughout
Sicily. Northwest African Coastal Air Force (NACAF) continues
sea patrols, reconnaissance, and convoy protection. British
forces attempting to establish bridgehead at Primosole bridge
on Simeto River near Lentini continue to face strong opposition.
Ninth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF) B-24
Liberator heavy bombers and The British Royal Air Force (RAF)
heavy bombers hit railroad, marshalling yard, harbour, and
oil storage at Messina. B-25 Mitchell medium bombers hit Enna
and Palermo areas. P-40 fighters patrol Licata and attack
Lentini area.
Fifth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF) A-20
Havoc light bombers bomb and strafe Orodubi area. A single
B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bombers hits Lae. B-24 Liberator
heavy bombers bomb Koepang.
Thirteenth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
B-25 Mitchell medium bombers and P-40 fighters strike small
craft in Huna Cove and Beagle Channel off New Georgia. 2 barges
and a small vessel are claimed destroyed. B-24 Liberator heavy
bombers and B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bombers pound airfields
at Ballale and Buka Islands and at Kahili.
Go To: 15th
July
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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