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12 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.
6 of 10 sourced entries for this date, chosen by the editor.
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Entries
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Libya
Eighth Army's 30 Corps moves to Libyan-Egyptian frontier to destroy isolated enemy garrisons and open communication lines. 13 Corps begins probing enemy's new line, which extends from Gazala southward.
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Malaya
Gen Percival decides to withdraw Ind 3 Corps from Kelantan since airfields there are already in possession of Japanese; movement of surplus supplies to rear is begun.
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UK Parliament
National Service Bill (House of Lords)
Official record of proceedings in the House of Lords, sitting of 1941-12-12: "National Service Bill."
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Mediterranean Theater
THOR mission records show at least 24 Allied sorties (1 recorded unit missions) in the Mediterranean Theater on 1941-12-12, flown by RAF. Targets included LIBYA.
Source US Air Force THOR (opens external site)
THOR is a secondary compilation with known gaps, not a complete record.
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Pacific Theater
THOR mission records show at least 1 Allied sorties (1 recorded unit missions) in the Pacific Theater on 1941-12-12, flown by USAAF 5th Air Force. Targets included PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.
Source US Air Force THOR (opens external site)
THOR is a secondary compilation with known gaps, not a complete record.
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12 December in other years 19391940194219431944
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