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9 February 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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Luzon

In I Corps area, Japanese remnants from Little Pocket are destroyed while seeking to escape. 1st Div is now free to join in battle against Big Pocket, which is being compressed and from which Japanese are trying to escape.

Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)
U.K.

Pacific War Council, composed of representatives from Great Britain, Australia, Netherlands East Indies, and New Zealand, is formed in London.

Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)
British troops are now in full retreat into Singapore for a final defence.

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Singapore

Although reinforcements are sent to W Area from other sectors, Japanese reach Tengah airfield. In evening, additional enemy land in area just W of causeway.

Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)
China-Burma-India Theater

THOR mission records show at least 6 Allied sorties (2 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1942-02-09, flown by RAF. Targets included BURMA.

Source US Air Force THOR (opens external site)

THOR is a secondary compilation with known gaps, not a complete record.
Mediterranean Theater

THOR mission records show at least 0 Allied sorties (3 recorded unit missions) in the Mediterranean Theater on 1942-02-09, flown by RAF. Targets included GREECE, LIBYA.

Source US Air Force THOR (opens external site)

THOR is a secondary compilation with known gaps, not a complete record.
Pacific Theater

THOR mission records show at least 5 Allied sorties (2 recorded unit missions) in the Pacific Theater on 1942-02-09, flown by USAAF 5th Air Force. Targets included BALI, INDONESIA.

Source US Air Force THOR (opens external site)

THOR is a secondary compilation with known gaps, not a complete record.

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In I Corps area, Japanese remnants from Little Pocket are destroyed while seeking to escape. 1st Div is now free to join in battle against Big Pocket, which is being compressed and from which Japanese are trying to escape.

Pacific War Council, composed of representatives from Great Britain, Australia, Netherlands East Indies, and New Zealand, is formed in London.

British troops are now in full retreat into Singapore for a final defence.

Although reinforcements are sent to W Area from other sectors, Japanese reach Tengah airfield. In evening, additional enemy land in area just W of causeway.

THOR mission records show at least 6 Allied sorties (2 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1942-02-09, flown by RAF. Targets included BURMA.

THOR mission records show at least 0 Allied sorties (3 recorded unit missions) in the Mediterranean Theater on 1942-02-09, flown by RAF. Targets included GREECE, LIBYA.

THOR mission records show at least 5 Allied sorties (2 recorded unit missions) in the Pacific Theater on 1942-02-09, flown by USAAF 5th Air Force. Targets included BALI, INDONESIA.

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