The British Royal Air Force (RAF) Mosquitos fighter bombers
bombed Duisburg and Düsseldorf without loss.
In Sicily. Troina, erroneously reported taken on
3
August 1943, fell to Americans forces. Fall of Gagliano
announced 125,000 prisoners taken to date.
Russian Front. It was announced that in three days of Byelgorod
offensive to date, Russians penetrated Wehrmacht ground forces
defences to depth of 15 to 37 miles on 44 mile front. Kromy,
25 miles South West of Orel, captured.
In Australasia. Munda air base captured. Japanese cruiser
and two destroyers sunk in naval engagement with United States
Navy (USN) surface ships between Kolombangara and Vella Lavella.
10th Bomber Squadron and USN land based aircraft sink Kriegsmarine
U-boat,
U-615
at 12-38N 64-15W.
Northwest African Air Forces (NAAF). Northwest African Strategic
Air Force (NASAF) B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bombers bomb
coastal roads near Messina. B-26 Marauder medium bombers and
B-25 Mitchell medium bombers hit road junction South West
of Badiazza and railroad bridges North of Gesso. Northwest
African Tactical Air Force (NATAF) light bombers and medium
bombers hit roads, junctions, and buildings in Troina, Adrano,
Bagnara, Biancavilla, Tortorici, Bronte, Piraino, and Randazzo
areas. Fighter-bombers hit shipping from Vibo Valentia, South
to Straits of Messina. United States troops are unable to
cross Furiano River as fierce resistance continues. At Troina
troops push through town and 1 mile to East before opposition
halts them. British take Biancavilla, and Adrano falls as
enemy pulls out during 6-
7
August 1943.
Ninth Air Force. 60 United States Army Air Force (USAAF) B-25
Mitchell medium bombers hit Bronte, Catania, and Randazzo
and the area North of Adrano-Biancavilla road. Over 20 others
bomb road intersections in Adrano and Bronte. Over 100 P-40
fighters attack shipping and shore targets in Messina area
while 30 others attack shipping on West coast of Sicily.
Fifth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF) B-24
Liberator heavy bombers, during 6-
7
August 1943 bomb Laha airfield.
Thirteenth Air Force. 20 United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
P-39 fighters and P-40 fighters hit Tanagaba Harbour area.
24 B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bombers and B-24 Liberator heavy
bombers, 24 B-25 Mitchell medium bombers, and 50 plus Navy
and Marine fighters and dive bombers pound Rekata Bay area,
hitting bivouac and supply areas.
Go To: 7th
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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