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16 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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Entries

  1. Libya

    Gen Auchinleck authorizes Gen Ritchie to organize the garrison of Tobruk as he wishes. 4 inf brigs with supporting arty and tanks are disposed within Tobruk. Rest of Br Eighth Army is to act as mobile columns outside the fortress.

    Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)

  2. Mediterranean Theater

    THOR mission records show at least 0 Allied sorties (1 recorded unit missions) in the Mediterranean Theater on 1942-06-16, flown by RAF. Targets included LIBYA.

    Source US Air Force THOR (opens external site)

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

  3. Pacific Theater

    THOR mission records show at least 22 Allied sorties (3 recorded unit missions) in the Pacific Theater on 1942-06-16, flown by USAAF 5th Air Force. 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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