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28 July 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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  3. Pacific

    Gen Harmon arrives at New Caledonia. Gen Kenney, commander-designate of Allied Air Forces, arrives in Australia. Expeditionary Force (TF 61) begins rehearsal at Koro, Fiji Is., for invasion of Solomons.

    Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)

  4. UK Parliament

    National Service (Foreign Countries) Bill (House of Commons)

    Official record of proceedings in the House of Commons, sitting of 1942-07-28: "National Service (Foreign Countries) Bill." Mr. Arthur Greenwood (Wakefield) I Think That the House Ought to Congratulate My Right hon.

    Source Hansard (UK Parliament) (opens external site)

  5. China-Burma-India Theater

    THOR mission records show at least 2 Allied sorties (2 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1942-07-28, flown by USAAF 10th Air Force. Targets included BURMA.

    Source US Air Force THOR (opens external site)

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

  6. Mediterranean Theater

    THOR mission records show at least 12 Allied sorties (2 recorded unit missions) in the Mediterranean Theater on 1942-07-28, flown by USAAF 9th Air Force. Targets included CRETE, LIBYA.

    Source US Air Force THOR (opens external site)

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

  7. Pacific Theater

    THOR mission records show at least 4 Allied sorties (2 recorded unit missions) in the Pacific Theater on 1942-07-28, flown by RAAF. Targets included TIMOR.

    Source US Air Force THOR (opens external site)

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

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