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13 October 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. Guadalcanal

    Japanese aircraft, long-range arty from Kokumbona area, and naval TF that includes 2 BB’s alternate in bombarding Henderson Field during day and throughout night 13-14, severely damaging field and sharply reducing U.S. air strength.

    Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)

  3. UK Parliament

    Home Guard and Civil Defence Force (House of Lords)

    Official record of proceedings in the House of Lords, sitting of 1942-10-13: "Home Guard and Civil Defence Force." The Earl of Cork and Orrery: "My Lords, I am not going to occupy your Lordships' attention for more than a few minutes.

    Source Hansard (UK Parliament) (opens external site)

  4. Pacific Theater

    THOR mission records show at least 50 Allied sorties (5 recorded unit missions) in the Pacific Theater on 1942-10-13, flown by RAAF, USAAF 5th Air Force. Targets included NEW GUINEA, BISMARK ARCHIPELAGO.

    Source US Air Force THOR (opens external site)

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

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