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18 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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Guadalcanal
Improved Allied supply situation permits restoration of full rations to garrison. TF 65 arrives off Kukum and unloads rest of 1st Mar Div-4,180 of 7th Marines, reinf-plus vehicles, equipment, ammunition, and supplies.
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Madagascar
29th Independent Inf Brig of Br E African Command lands without opposition on E coast at Tamatave and moves inland toward Tananarive virtually unopposed. E African 22d Brig continues toward Tananarive from W coast.
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Pacific Theater
THOR mission records show at least 4 Allied sorties (1 recorded unit missions) in the Pacific Theater on 1942-09-18, 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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New Guinea
Japanese Imperial General Headquarters orders current positions held as long as possible and Buna-Gona beachhead held as primary defensive position. Gen Horii prepares to thin lines gradually.
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18 September in other years 19391940194119431944
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