The British Royal Air Force (RAF) bombers made very heavy
night attack on Düsseldorf
In the Mediterranean. Very heavy air attacks on Sicily (especially
Messina), Sardinia and Pantelleria. The British Royal Air
Force (RAF) bombers made daylight raid on seaplane base at
Preveza, Greece.
United States of America. United States Navy (USN) surface
warships bombarded Chicagof area of Attu Island.
Northwest African Air Forces (NAAF). During
24-25
May 1943, Wellingtons bomb docks and marshalling yard at Olbia.
Northwest African Strategic Air Force (NASAF) fighters, medium
bombers, and heavy bombers bomb Portoscuso, Terranova, tunnel
near Macomer, Porto Empedocle, Boccadifalco airfield, Licata
harbour, Milo airfield, Messina, and Pantelleria. Northwest
African Tactical Air Force (NATAF) P-40 fighters and B-25
Mitchell medium bombers hit airfields, shipping, and military
concentrations at Pantelleria.
Ninth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF) B-24
Liberator heavy bombers attack Messina ferry docks and railroad
yards.
Fifth Air Force. Single United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
heavy bombers bomb coastal airfields and villages, hitting
Madang, Kakakog, Simbang, and Cape Gloucester, and attacking
barges off Gavuvu.
Eleventh Air Force. 12 United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
B-25 Mitchell medium bombers and 15 B-24 Liberator heavy bombers
fly air-ground support and 4 B-24 Liberator heavy bombers
and 20 P-38 Lightning fighters fly air cover all over Attu.
18 P-40 fighters fly 1 reconnaissance and 2 attack missions
to Kiska and Little Kiska.
M275
Minesweeper
Launched 25 May 1943
Go To: 26th
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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