North Africa. United States of America and British troops
forced the Afrika Corps to withdrawal in Kasserine area in
Central Tunisia.
Russian Front. Soviet troops occupied Sumi, West of Kharkov,
and Maloarkhangelsk, on Kursk-Orel railway.
In India. Japanese air force bombers attacked American air
base in Northeast Assam.
Northwest African Air Forces (NAAF). United States Army Air
Force (USAAF) B-25 Mitchell medium bombers attack shipping
North of Cap Bon, claiming 1 vessel sunk. B-17 Flying Fortress
heavy bombers bomb Kairouan airfield and hit troops retreating
through Kasserine Pass. B-25 Mitchell medium bombers and B-26
Marauder medium bombers hit Kasserine Pass and bridge nearby.
A-20 Havoc light bombers and fighters also attack retreating
columns in Kasserine area.
Ninth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF) B-24
Liberator heavy bombers attack Messina ferry slip, scoring
several direct hits and leaving target area burning. During
the late evening B-25 Mitchell medium bombers hit Arram in
the Mareth Line.
Tenth Air Force. 46 Japanese bombers and fighters are intercepted
over Chabua airfield by P-40 fighters. In running battle the
P-40 fighters claim at least 14 planes shot down. 8 P-40 fighters
knock out railroad bridge West of Myitkyina. Several heavy
bombers attack bridge at Myitnge; the strike fails to damage
the structure itself but batters the South approach.
Fifth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF) A-20
Havoc light bombers continue to pound occupied villages and
trails in Buibuining-Waipali and Guadagasal-Mubo areas. B-25
Mitchell medium bombers bomb and strafe Angari and Yangla.
B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bombers bomb town and harbour area
of Rabaul.
Eleventh Air Force. Over Kiska 17 bombers and 8 fighters bomb
Main Camp area while an F-5A reconnaissance aircraft flies a photo reconnaissance
mission.
Go To: 24th
February
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
For a complete list of
sources
