The British Royal Air Force (RAF) Venturas on shipping at
Rotterdam. Also a heavy night raid was carried out on St.
Nazaire.
North Africa. The British Eighth Army occupied Mareth, Toujane
and Matmata.
In Australasia. Sixty Japanese aircraft raided Oro Bay, New
Guinea 25 were shot down.
Eighth Air Force. 70 United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
heavy bombers hit Rouen-Sotteville marshalling yard.
Northwest African Air Forces (NAAF). Weather again prevents
completion of Northwest African Strategic Air Force (NASAF)
B-25 Mitchell medium bombers shipping strike. Northwest African
Tactical Air Force (NATAF) fighters attack trucks South of
Maknassy and near Gabes, hit gun positions and tanks near
Mezzouna, where fierce ground fighting is taking place, and
fly patrols and reconnaissance throughout battle areas of
Tunisia. Bombers hit roads, railroads, and military transport
in Sousse and Sfax areas during 28-
29
March 1943.
Ninth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF) P-40
fighters launch fighter-bomber attack against El Hamma, which
enemy has held as escape corridor through which troops have
been withdrawing during
27-28
March 1943.
Fifth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF) medium
bombers and heavy bombers on individual missions attack Langgoer,
Dobo, Gasmata, and barges and small boat off Finschhafen and
Kerema.
Thirteenth Air Force. Last remaining personnel of the battle
weary 11th Bomber Group (B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bombers)
leave South Pacific (SOPAC) to return to Hawaii. P-38 Lightning
fighters and Corsairs hit seaplane bases at Poporang and Shortland,
claiming 8 aircraft destroyed, and attack destroyer East of
Shortland Island, leaving it listing.
Go To: 29th
March
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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