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18 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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  1. New Guinea

    Air movement of most of 128th Inf, U.S. 32d Div, to Wanigela is completed. Elements are left at Port Moresby temporarily when Wanigela field becomes unserviceable because of rains.

    Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)

  3. Mediterranean Theater

    THOR mission records show at least 44 Allied sorties (6 recorded unit missions) in the Mediterranean Theater on 1942-10-18, flown by RAF. Targets included ITALY.

    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 46 Allied sorties (6 recorded unit missions) in the Pacific Theater on 1942-10-18, flown by USAAF 5th Air Force. Targets included NEW GUINEA, SOLOMON ISLANDS.

    Source US Air Force THOR (opens external site)

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

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