Russian Front. In the Kuban Soviet e troops occupied Anastayevskaya.
In Burma. The British Royal Air Force (RAF) Blenheims bombers
bombed oil installations at Bhamo.
Eighth Air Force. Rotterdam shipyards and dock area are hit
by 33 heavy bombers, while others attack ship docks at Schiedam
and city area of Bocholt.
Northwest African Air Forces (NAAF). During
30-31
March 1943, Wellingtons bomb Decimomannu airfield. During
the day, B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bombers hit Villacidro,
Monserrato and Decimomannu airfields and Cagliari harbour.
B-25 Mitchell medium bombers hit shipping off Northeast Tunisia.
The B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bombers and B-25 Mitchell medium
bombers missions are escorted by P-38 Lightning fighters.
Northwest African Tactical Air Force (NATAF) fighters, Light
bombers, and medium bombers attack La Fauconnerie airfield,
hit concentrations on El Guettar-Gabes road (enemy positions
through which United States II Corps is trying to break),
bomb transport in Djebel Tabouna area, attack roads in Mezzouna-Mahares-Sfax-Sousse
areas, hit trucks, half- tracks, and tanks South of Djebel
Berda and in Djebel Berrani area, bomb Djebel Chemsi Pass,
strafe trucks on Djebel Hadifa-Sidi Rouda road and in Ofel-El
Guettar area. Western Desert Air Force (WDAF )hits El Maou
landing ground.
Ninth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF) B-25
Mitchell medium bombers bomb Sfax airfield. Bombs explode
among 6 parked aeroplanes. P-40 fighters escort bombers and
fly fighter-bomber operations, during which motor transport
along highway North of Gabes is hit.
Tenth Air Force. 9 United States Army Air Force (USAAF) B-25
Mitchell medium bombers bomb marshalling yard at Pyinmana,
blasting railroad tracks and warehouses.
Fifth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF) A-20
Havoc light bombers hit Salamaua, while B-24 Liberator heavy
bombers bomb Babo. Individual B-24 Liberator heavy bombers
attack Lae airfield, Finschhafen, and Samoa Point and Timper
River bridges.
Thirteenth Air Force United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
P-40 fighters and P-38 Lightning fighters hit Suavanau Point
area on Rekata Bay.
Eleventh Air Force. Reconnaissance aeroplane finds impenetrable
weather and returns to base. 2 P-38 Lightning fighters make
uneventful sweep.
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April
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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