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11 December 1941
What happened on this day in the Second World War, from 1939 to 1945, with a source for every entry.
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Each day we list events from the Second World War that happened on that date, from 1939 to 1945. Every entry names its source and links to it, so you can read further. Entries are sourced and machine-screened before they go up, a subset is human-reviewed, and we add more over time.
7 of 8 sourced entries for this date, chosen by the editor.
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P.I.
Japanese Aparri force on Luzon continues rapidly S along Route 5 toward Tuguegarao. Laoag and its airfield fall to Vigan force. Japanese begin mining San Bernardino and Surigao Straits. Commercial vessels withdraw from Manila Bay.
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Wake
Wake garrison (about 450 marines of 1st Defense Bn) repels invasion attempt. Japanese naval force arrives off Wake early in morning and at dawn opens fire. Shore batteries force the vessels to withdraw with landing force still embarked.
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Poland declares war on the Empire of Japan.
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The Imperial Japanese Navy suffers its first loss of surface vessels during the Battle of Wake Island.
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UK Parliament
National Service Bill (House of Lords)
Official record of proceedings in the House of Lords, sitting of 1941-12-11: "National Service Bill." Source: Hansard (Open Parliament Licence v3.0)
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UK Parliament
War Situation (House of Commons)
Official record of proceedings in the House of Commons, sitting of 1941-12-11: "War Situation." The Prime Minister: "A great many things of far-reaching and fundamental importance have happened in the last few weeks.
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