In Sicily. It was announced that the islands of Favignana,
Levanzo and Marettimo were now occupied by Allies. Capizzi
captured by American forces. Coastal road at Taormina, and
Cape Molini 17 miles to the South bombarded by Royal Navy
British destroyers.
French airfields of Merville, Poix, Tricqueville, Abbeville,
St. Omer, Amiens and Lille attacked by Allied air force aircraft.
Eighth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF) medium
bombers under heavy fighters escort carry out raids on airfields
at Merville, Abbeville, Poix, Saint-Omer and Triqueville.
Lille and Amiens are bombed by The British Royal Air Force
(RAF) bombers, also fighters escorted, in conjunction with
United States raids.
Northwest African Air Forces (NAAF). Northwest African Strategic
Air Force (NASAF) B-26 Marauder medium bombers bomb Adrano.
Northwest African Tactical Air Force (NATAF) fighters, light
bombers, and medium bombers hit Paterno, Santa Maria di Licondia,
and Centuripe, general area around Paterno, and vessels in
Milazzo Orlando area. United States ground forces in Sicily
prepare to attack East along coast, and further inland press
toward Troina. British, to the South, are fiercely opposed
West of Regalbuto.
Ninth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF) P-40
fighters fly escort missions and hit shipping in Milazzo area.
Tenth Air Force. 9 United States Army Air Force (USAAF) B-24
Liberator heavy bombers mine Rangoon River during
31
July 1943 to
1
August 1943.
Fifth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF) B-25
Mitchell medium bombers hit Finschhafen area and barges at
Hanisch Harbour and Mange. B-25 Mitchell medium bombers and
A-20 Havoc light bombers blast several barges in Cape Gloucester
area. B-24 Liberator heavy bombers bomb Waingapoe.
Thirteenth Air Force. 17 United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
P-40 fighters and P-39 fighters join 90 plus Navy and Marine
aircraft in pounding guns and defensive positions on Bibolo
Hill as Allied ground forces close in on Munda airfield. B-17
Flying Fortress heavy bombers, B-25 Mitchell medium bombers,
P-40 fighters, and Navy aircraft attack Vila airfield.
M371
Minesweeper
Launched 31 July 1943
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August
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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