The British Admiralty announced the loss of the trawler HMS
Moravia which was mined and sunk in the North Sea south-east
of Aldeburgh on
14
March 1943.
The British Royal Air Force (RAF) made night raid on Duisburg
and other targets in the Ruhr.
North Africa. Extensive attacks by the British Eighth Army
troops on positions of El Hamma forced Afrika Corps troops
withdrawal from Mareth zone.
Northwest African Air Forces (NAAF). United States Army Air
Force (USAAF) B-25 Mitchell medium bombers bomb Grombalia
area. Other B-25 Mitchell medium bombers and B-17 Flying Fortress
heavy bombers of Northwest African Strategic Air Force (NASAF)
fail to complete missions because of weather. P-39 fighters
destroy several trucks in Maknassy-Mezzouna area. Northwest
African Tactical Air Force (NATAF) fighters, Light bombers,
and medium bombers bomb fuel dump at Oudref, roads and railway
near Cekhira, docks at Sfax, and airfield at Djebel Tebaga.
Fighters strafe vehicles during armed reconnaissance between
Faid and Gabes.
Ninth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF) B-25
Mitchell medium bombers attack Mareth area, dropping over
57,000 lbs of bombs during 2 strikes. P-40 fighters fly fighter-bomber
and strafing missions, destroying or damaging over 50 military
transport vehicles, tanks, and gun emplacements. Intense ground
fire downs several United States fighters. Following aerial
bombardment, allied ground forces renew assault on Mareth
Line.
Tenth Air Force. 6 United States Army Air Force (USAAF) B-24
Liberator heavy bombers mine Rangoon River during 26-
27
March 1943. 6 others fly diversion raid on city of Rangoon,
scoring hits on Mingaladon airfield, between central railroad
station and Pazundaung Creek, and in Syriam area.
Fifth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF) B-17
Flying Fortress heavy bombers attack shipping, harbour and
town area at Wewak. A-20 Havoc light bombers pound forces
and targets in Mubo, Malahang, and Salamaua area. A single
B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bombers bombs Finschhafen and unsuccessfully
attacks ship East of Talasea.
Thirteenth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
B-24 Liberator heavy bombers bomb airfields on Nauru Island.
Eleventh Air Force. A reconnaissance aircraft covers Attu,
Agattu, Semichi and Alaid where cabin is strafed. Upon report
of Navy contacts with enemy surface force (Battle of Komandorskies),
13 B-24 Liberator heavy bombers, 11 B-25 Mitchell medium bombers
and 8 P-38 Lightning fighters are ordered to hit the enemy,
reported 150 miles West of Cape Wrangell (Attu). Because of
mechanical failures and weather, aeroplanes cannot take off
until 6 hours after surface force is sighted. Thus, Japanese
ships have fled when aircraft arrive at interception point.
Some of the returning B-25 Mitchell medium bombers bomb radar
site, hangar, and Main Camp area on Kiska.
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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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