Berlin had its biggest air attack of the war.
Heinz
Guderian on 1 March 1943 becomes the Inspector-General
of the Armoured Troops for the Wehrmacht Armee.
North Africa. In Central Tunisia Sbeitla was reoccupied by
Allied forces, Field Marshal Erwin Rommel's Afrika Corps attacks
in the north died down.
In the Mediterranean. United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
bombers raided Naples and made two attacks on Palermo.
Russian Front. It was announced that in new offensive Marshal
Timoshenko had captured Demyansk and other places in Lake
Ilmen region, on northern front.
In Australasia. It was announced from General Douglas MacArthur's
Headquarters that air reconnaissance had revealed growing
Japanese strength in islands north of Australia.
Northwest African Air Forces (NAAF). General Cannon takes
command of Northwest African Training Command (NATC). B-17
Flying Fortress heavy bombers bomb docks and shipping, also
hit railroad yards and town area, at Cagliari. B-25 Mitchell
medium bombers and B-26 Marauder medium bombers of Northwest
African Strategic Air Force (NASAF) attack bridges and antiaircraft
gun positions in La Hencha area. Other B-26 Marauder medium
bombers attack freighter Northeast of Bizerte. Fighters escort
bombers and hit ground forces in battle areas around Sidi
Nsir and Bedja. B-25 Mitchell medium bombers of Northwest
African Tactical Air Force (NATAF) bomb Mateur area.
Twelfth Air Force. General Spaatz assumes command of Twelfth
Air Force in Algeria. Colonel Lawrence P Hickey becomes acting
commander of XII Fighter Command until arrival of General
Quesada.
Ninth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF) B-24
Liberator heavy bombers raid harbour at Naples; 1 bombs Soverato
while 2 others hit Staletti and Catanzaro as targets. Antiaircraft
fire is accurate and several heavy bombers are hit over Naples
and Palmi.
Tenth Air Force. 46 United States Army Air Force (USAAF) P-40
fighters hit targets in Nsopzup area and throughout Hukawng
Valley.
Fifth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF) A-20
Havoc light bombers bomb and strafe forces at Guadagasal and
along trails throughout Mubo, Komiatum, and Salamaua area.
B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bombers bomb runway at Gasmata.
B-24 Liberator heavy bombers carry out single-plane attacks
on shipping off Soemba and Soembawa, and in Solomon Sea.
Eleventh Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF) P-40
fighters jettison their bombs when bad weather prevents a
sweep over Kiska.
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