Fourteenth Air Force. A single United States Army Air Force
(USAAF) B-25 Mitchell medium bombers attacks 3 truck convoys
in Siang Chiang Valley and bombs area along river at Hengyang.
70 P-51 Mustang fighter-bombers and P-47 Thunderbolt fighters
continue to disrupt enemy movement in Indochina and South
and East China, attacking bridges, railroad yards, rail, road,
and river traffic, airfields, gun positions, and many other
targets at various locations, especially around Suichwan,
Linfen, and Sinsiang.
Far East Air Force (FEAF). Almost 150 United States Army Air
Force (USAAF) B-24 Liberator heavy bombers, B-25 Mitchell
medium bombers, and A-26 Invader light bombers pound Chiang Wan airfield. P-47
Thunderbolt fighters attack shipping and warehouses in Taishan
Island area while others hit Tinghai airfield. P-51 Mustang
fighter-bombers over Kyushu and North Ryukyu Islands attack
shipping, severely damaging a 10,000 ton cargo vessel in harbour
on Amami-O-Shima. P-47 Thunderbolt fighters dive-bomb railroad
tunnels North West and South West of Kagoshima. B-24 Liberator
heavy bombers bomb Iimboeng barracks and strafe schooner off
South West Celebes. B-25 Mitchell medium bombers attack Jesselton
airfield and Itu Aba Island.
Twentieth Air Force. During 17-
18
July 1945, 27 United States Army Air Force (USAAF) B-29 Superfortress
heavy bomber's mine Shimonoseki Strait and waters in Nanao
Fushiki area, at Henashi Cape, Iwase and at Seishin. Also,
units of British Pacific Fleet join United States Third Fleet
units in bombardment of Japan.
Eleventh Air Force. Unsuccessful shipping sweeps are flown
by 2 United States Army Air Force (USAAF) B-24 Liberator heavy
bombers over Shimushiru and by 4 B-25 Mitchell medium bombers
between Kurabu and Paramushiru.
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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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