North Africa. The British Eighth Army captured Jebel Terhouna,
North West of Enfidaville.
Combined Chiefs of Staff issues directive making British General
Morgan Chiefs of Staff to Supreme Allied Commander (Designate).
This title, Chief of Staff, Supreme Allied Commander (COSSAC),
describes both the office and the man who heads it. Chief
of Staff, Supreme Allied Commander (COSSAC) is the seed of
Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Force. It is charged
with continuance of planning for eventual invasion of Western
Europe.
Northwest African Air Forces (NAAF). Northwest African Strategic
Air Force (NASAF) B-25 Mitchell medium bombers and B-26 Marauder
medium bombers bomb Arbatax harbour, vehicles, and railroad
at Mateur, and Mateur- Bedja road. B-17 Flying Fortress heavy
bombers attack vessels North of Sicily. Northwest African
Tactical Air Force (NATAF) fighters, Light bombers, and medium
bombers carry out large number of missions against positions
in Northeast Tunisia and particularly along battle line area
from near Pont-du-Fahs North to the Mediterranean as United
States II Corps begins drive on Bizerte in Jefna-Sidi Meftah
area.
Ninth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF) B-25
Mitchell medium bombers attack a landing ground, troops, and
artillery North of Enfidaville. P-40 fighters fly escort,
sweeps, and fighter-bomber missions in battle area.
Tenth Air Force. 9 United States Army Air Force (USAAF) B-25
Mitchell medium bombers bomb Mandalay warehouse area. 5 P-40
fighters damage approaches to bridge at Shaduzup.
Fourteenth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
P-40 fighters strafe 15 truck convoy South West of Lungling.
Fifth Air Force. Single United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
B-24 Liberator heavy bombers bomb airfields and town area
at Finschhafen and score direct hit on cargo vessel Southeast
of Kavieng.
Seventh Air Force. 12 United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
B-24 Liberator heavy bombers from Funafuti attack Tarawa Atoll,
bombing gas storage and barracks areas.
M471
Minesweeper
Sunk 23 April 1943
R206
R-boat
Commissioned 23 April 1943
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April
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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