The British Royal Air Force (RAF) Lancasters, Halifaxes, Mosquitos
carried out intensive raid on Gelsenkirchen (Central Ruhr)
24 bombers lost.
In Sicily. The Allied invasion of Sicily, codenamed Operation
Husky, was a major World War II campaign, in which the Allies
took Sicily from the Axis (Italy and Nazi Germany). It was
a large scale amphibious and airborne operation, followed
by six weeks of land combat.
Northwest African Air Forces (NAAF). During
8-9
July 1943, Northwest African Strategic Air Force (NASAF) Wellingtons
bomb Catania, Gerbini, and Comiso airfields, and throughout
the following day B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bombers, B-25
Mitchell medium bombers, B-26 Marauder medium bombers, and
fighters attack other targets in Sicily, including Sciacca
and Biscari airfields, Gerbini satellite field, and Cape Passero
Island radar stations. Northwest African Tactical Air Force
(NATAF) planes hit Sciacca and Milo airfields during
8-9
July 1943, and on 9 July 1943 hit Milo and Biscari airfields,
Sciacca, Porto Empedocle Headquarters at Taormina, junction
Northeast of Gela, Canicatti area, and targets.
Ninth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF) B-24
Liberator heavy bombers bomb airfields at Maleme, Comiso,
and Taormina. B-25 Mitchell medium bombers hit Sciacca landing
ground and Biscari airfield and dispersal areas. P-40 fighters
escort bombers over Castelvetrano and Milo airfields. This
pre-invasion air bombardment of Sicily provides air superiority
over the enemy. British and United States airborne contingents
are dropped on the island during 9-
10
July 1943 to help facilitate amphibious assault of seaborne
troops which are to land on morning of
10
July 1943. This is first major airborne operation to be
undertaken by Allies in World War II, and subsequently becomes
subject of intensive study.
Tenth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF) B-25
Mitchell medium bombers bomb railroad bridge on the Mu River
between Ywataung and Monywa, scoring 2 direct hits and leaving
the bridge temporarily unusable.
Fifth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF) B-25
Mitchell medium bombers hit forces in vicinity of Old Bobdubi,
Malolo, and Busama. B-25 Mitchell medium bombers hit landing
fields on Timor, Dili, and Cape Chater.
Thirteenth Air Force. During
8-9
July 1943, B-24 Liberator heavy bombers bomb Kahili airfield,
Buin, and Poporang. B-25 Mitchell medium bombers and several
fighters sent against forces near Vella Lavella Island fail
to locate target and strafe Buki and Ganongga and a destroyer
beached on Southeast Kolombangara.
Go To: 10th
July
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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