The British Admiralty announced the loss of the corvette HMS
Erica which was escorting a convoy from Benghazi to Alexandria
when she struck a mine and sank off Derna on
9
February 1943.
The British Royal Air Force (RAF) bombers again raided Maupertus
airfield by day, also a heavy night raid on St. Nazaire.
North Africa. Field Marshal
Erwin
Rommel's Afrika Corps attack repulsed near Beja, in North
Tunisia.
Russian Front. Fierce battle round Kramatorskaya still in
progress.
Northwest African Air Forces (NAAF). Fighters and fighter-bombers
hit troops, tanks, and motor transport along Tunisian battle
line South West of Mateur, at Sidi Nsir near Pont-du-Fahs,
Northeast of Bedja, and in Goubellat area.
Tenth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF) P-40
fighters from Dinjan knock out bridge near Kazu and bomb and
strafe Nsopzup. 6 B-25 Mitchell medium bombers from Kunming,
with fighters escort, bomb storage area at Mangshih. 8 B-25
Mitchell medium bombers from Ondal hit Thazi railroad junction.
Fifth Air Force. A lone B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bombers
bombs Lae airfield.
Thirteenth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
P-38 Lightning fighters and Navy aircraft attack Vila airfield.
B-24 Liberator heavy bombers bomb Kahili airfield and hit
Ballale Island.
Eleventh Air Force. Reconnaissance mission is flown over Kiska,
Buldir, Semichis, Attu, and Agattu, with negative results.
6 B-24 Liberator heavy bombers and 6 B-25 Mitchell medium
bombers bomb Main Camp area.
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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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