Tehran Conference begins and lasts until
30
November 1943. President Roosevelt, Mr Churchill, and
Stalin discuss further action against Germany. OVERLORD and
ANVIL are given priority over all other operations. Stalin
agrees to commit Soviet forces against Japan after Germany's
defeat.
Twelfth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF) B-25
Mitchell medium bombers bomb warehouses, docks, marshalling
yards, barracks, shipping, and other targets in Sibenik, Zara,
and Dubrovnik. Desert Air Force (DAF) fighters strafe trains
between Dubrovnik and Metkovic, and Twelfth Air Force fighters
hit vehicles and troops in battle area. Allied fighter-bombers
bomb and strafe buildings, trucks, and roads in Lanciano,
Fossacesia, Casoli areas.
Fifteenth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
B-26 Marauder medium bombers are recalled over South France
due to bad weather. The medium bombers and their fighters
escort claim 5 fighters destroyed in combat over French coast.
B-25 Mitchell medium bombers, with fighters escort, bomb railroad
viaduct at Dogna.
Tenth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF) B-24
Liberator heavy bombers heavily damage Botataung docks at
Rangoon; the heavy bombers claim 4 interceptors shot down.
B-25 Mitchell medium bombers pound Sagaing.
Fourteenth Air Force. 8 United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
P-40 fighters bomb and strafe barracks area and village on
West bank of the Saiween near Litsaoho. 6 others strafe town
area and airfield at Luang Prabang and hit radio building,
barracks, and tower at Tran Ninh. 8 P-40 fighters drop ammunition
to besieged Chinese troops at Changte.
Fifth Air Force. Nearly 50 United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
B-24 Liberator heavy bombers bomb airfields at Wewak and Boram,
and 40 B-25 Mitchell medium bombers, B-26 Marauder medium
bombers, and A-20 Havoc light bombers hit villages on Huon
Peninsula and track in Finschhafen area.
Thirteenth Air Force. 6 United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
B-25 Mitchell medium bombers bomb ant strafe Mutupina Point
area. Fighters strafe Tinputs Harbour, barges at Tonolai and
targets along West coast of Bougainville.
Seventh Air Force. 11 United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
B-24 Liberator heavy bombers from Nanumea hit Nauru.
Go To: 29th
November
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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