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8 September 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
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New Guinea
Gen Horii, with 5 reinf bns in assault, attacks 21st Brig of Aus 7th Div on Efogi Spur, forcing 2/27th Bn off trail and encircling 2/14th and 2/16th Bns.
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UK Parliament
The War Situation (House of Lords)
Official record of proceedings in the House of Lords, sitting of 1942-09-08: "The War Situation."
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Pacific Theater
THOR mission records show at least 14 Allied sorties (4 recorded unit missions) in the Pacific Theater on 1942-09-08, flown by USAAF 5th Air Force, 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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