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15 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.

4 sourced entries for this date.

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Entries

  1. Guadalcanal

    Japanese 17th Army issues tactical orders for assault on Lunga Pt, setting date tentatively for 18th. 5 escorted enemy transports unload final elements of assault force (3,000-4,000 men) and most of cargo at Tassafaronga.

    Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)

  2. China-Burma-India Theater

    THOR mission records show at least 31 Allied sorties (3 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1942-10-15, 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.

  3. Madagascar Theater

    THOR mission records show at least 2 Allied sorties (1 recorded unit missions) in the Madagascar Theater on 1942-10-15, flown by RAF. Targets included MADAGASCAR.

    Source US Air Force THOR (opens external site)

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

  4. Pacific Theater

    THOR mission records show at least 12 Allied sorties (4 recorded unit missions) in the Pacific Theater on 1942-10-15, flown by USAAF 5th Air Force, RAAF. Targets included NEW GUINEA, 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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