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28 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 begin drive from the Agno toward Cabanatuan. In S Luzon, Japanese force 52d Inf (PA) back to Tiaong. Gen Jones receives orders to withdraw speedily to Bataan. 53d Inf (PA) moves to Bataan for rest and reorganization.
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U.S.
First contingent of construction battalions ("Seabees") is authorized in Navy.
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28 December: Japanese paratroopers land on Sumatra.
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Diplomatic record
Report by the Planning Committee of the United States and British Chiefs of Staff
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Diplomatic record
Mr. Marvin, of the Office of Production Management, to the President
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Diplomatic record
The British Minister of Supply (Beaverbrook) to the President’s Special Assistant (Hopkins)
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28 December in other years 19391940194219431944
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