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3 April 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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Burma

Burma I Corps continues northward withdrawal from Allanmyo area although not under enemy pressure. In Sittang Valley, Gen Stilwell begins deploying Chinese for stand at Pyinmana.

Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)
Luzon

Japanese open all-out offensive against Bataan line, which is by now understrength, undernourished, poorly clothed and equipped, and battle weary.

Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)
Middle East

India is removed from U.S. Iranian Mission’s sphere of responsibility, but Karachi remains base for the 2 U.S. Middle East missions. Gen Wheeler is relieved as chief of Iranian Mission.

Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)
Japanese forces begin an all-out assault on United States and Filipino troops in Bataan.

Source Wikipedia (opens external site)
Japanese forces begin an assault on the United States and Filipino troops on the Bataan Peninsula.

Source Wikipedia (opens external site)
Excerpt from the London Gazette, Issue 35547, page 1969, published 1942-05-05: "ay, 1942, and a gratuity of Threehundred and twenty-four pounds, fourteen shillings(£324 143.

Source The London Gazette (opens external site)
Excerpt from the London Gazette, Issue 35547, page 1970, published 1942-05-05: "this Order be forthwithregistered by the Registrar of the said Diocese ofCoventry.Rupert B. Howorth.

Source The London Gazette (opens external site)
China-Burma-India Theater

THOR mission records show at least 6 Allied sorties (1 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1942-04-03, flown by USAAF 10th Air Force. Targets included BURMA.

Source US Air Force THOR (opens external site)

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Burma I Corps continues northward withdrawal from Allanmyo area although not under enemy pressure. In Sittang Valley, Gen Stilwell begins deploying Chinese for stand at Pyinmana.

Japanese open all-out offensive against Bataan line, which is by now understrength, undernourished, poorly clothed and equipped, and battle weary.

India is removed from U.S. Iranian Mission’s sphere of responsibility, but Karachi remains base for the 2 U.S. Middle East missions. Gen Wheeler is relieved as chief of Iranian Mission.

Japanese forces begin an all-out assault on United States and Filipino troops in Bataan.

Japanese forces begin an assault on the United States and Filipino troops on the Bataan Peninsula.

Excerpt from the London Gazette, Issue 35547, page 1969, published 1942-05-05: "ay, 1942, and a gratuity of Threehundred and twenty-four pounds, fourteen shillings(£324 143.

Excerpt from the London Gazette, Issue 35547, page 1970, published 1942-05-05: "this Order be forthwithregistered by the Registrar of the said Diocese ofCoventry.Rupert B. Howorth.

THOR mission records show at least 6 Allied sorties (1 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1942-04-03, flown by USAAF 10th Air Force. Targets included BURMA.

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