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17 January 1942
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.
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LIBYA-EGYPT
30 Corps, Br Eighth Army, re- ceives surrender of Halfaya garrison and takes many prisoners. 1st Free French (FF) Brig Gp was to have participated in attack on Halfaya, had the garrison not surrendered.
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Malaya
Additional reinforcements are moved into Muar-Yong Peng area as enemy continues attacks and build up. West Force withdraws bn from Segamat, and East Force releases one from Jemaluang for operations in this area.
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U.S.
War Department appoints Gen Breton commander of tactical forces in ABDA area. Luzon-II Corps counterattacks to restore W portion of line, formerly held by 51st Div (PA), and makes limited progress.
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