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14 June 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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  1. Libya

    Gen Ritchie orders withdrawal of forward divs (S African 1st and Br 50th) of 13 Corps, since tank losses in El Adem area have left them precariously situated. S African 1st Div withdraws safely to Egyptian frontier, using coastal route.

    Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)

  3. At the Gazala Line, the British position has become untenable, and General Auchinleck authorizes General Ritchie to make a concerted withdrawal from forward positions along the line.

    Source Wikipedia (opens external site)

  4. European Theater

    THOR mission records show at least 0 Allied sorties (1 recorded unit missions) in the European Theater on 1942-06-14, flown by RAF. Targets included FRANCE.

    Source US Air Force THOR (opens external site)

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

  5. Pacific Theater

    THOR mission records show at least 1 Allied sorties (1 recorded unit missions) in the Pacific Theater on 1942-06-14, flown by RAAF. Targets included NEW GUINEA.

    Source US Air Force THOR (opens external site)

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

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