The British Royal Air Force (RAF) bombers made heaviest raid
to date on Berlin.
North Africa. Fears fighting continued in area of El Hamma
north of the Mareth Line. In Central Tunisia United States
of America troops captured Fondouk.
In Burma. Air battle over Arakan area resulted in 12 Japanese
bombers being shot down, ten by Hurricanes without loss.
Hundreds arrested and curfew imposed following sabotage at
Aarhus, Denmark.
Northwest African Air Forces (NAAF). Northwest African Tactical
Air Force (NATAF) fighters attack machine gun installations
Northeast of Maknassy and train at Mezzouna, and hit Djebel
Naimia. NACAF fighters on patrol claim several aircraft shot
down. Weather prevents completion of anti-shipping sweep by
Northwest African Strategic Air Force (NASAF) B-25 Mitchell
medium bombers.
Tenth Air Force. 5 United States Army Air Force (USAAF) B-24
Liberator heavy bombers mine Rangoon River for second consecutive
night.
Fifth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF) B-25
Mitchell medium bombers hit Lae and Salamaua. B-24 Liberator
heavy bombers bomb Saumlakki and attack harbour and shipping
at Bogia.
Thirteenth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
P-39 fighters join Navy aircraft in attack on Vila airfield.
Eleventh Air Force. 7 United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
B-24 Liberator heavy bombers from Adak and 6 Amchitka based
B-25 Mitchell medium bombers attempt unsuccessfully to attack
naval targets. From Amchitka, 1 B-25 Mitchell medium bombers
and 6 P-38 Lightning fighters (of which 1 turns back with
mechanical trouble) provide cover for United States surface
force until 1300. 6 P-38 Lightning fighters and 1 B-17 Flying
Fortress heavy bombers depart Adak for a second cover mission,
but do not find surface force.
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Launched 27 March 1943
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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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