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14 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.
7 of 9 sourced entries for this date, chosen by the editor.
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Libya
To assist withdrawal of Benghazi raiding party, diversionary raids are made on Gialo and Barce.
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New Guinea
Advance elements (2/31st and 2/33d Bns) of 25th Brig, Aus 7th Div, reach Ioribaiwa, where they take over defense of ridge from Aus 21st Brig.
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The Japanese retreat again from Henderson Field, Guadalcanal.
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Guadalcanal campaign
Edson, Colonel - 13-14 September 1942 * John Basilone, Sergeant - 24-25 October 1942 * Mitchell Paige, Platoon Sergeant - 26 October 1942 * Joseph J.
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Mediterranean Theater
THOR mission records show at least 12 Allied sorties (2 recorded unit missions) in the Mediterranean Theater on 1942-09-14, flown by USAAF 9th Air Force. Targets included EGYPT, CRETE.
Source US Air Force THOR (opens external site)
THOR is a secondary compilation with known gaps, not a complete record.
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Pacific Theater
THOR mission records show at least 25 Allied sorties (5 recorded unit missions) in the Pacific Theater on 1942-09-14, flown by RAAF, 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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