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22 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. Egypt

    U.S. advanced base hq becomes Desert Air Task Force Hq under command of Gen Brereton. Br Eighth Army moves secretly into assault positions during night 22-23. U.K.-TORCH cargo convoy leaves for Africa.

    Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)

  2. Guadalcanal

    Japanese postpone attack on Lunga perimeter until 23d, since main assault force is still short of line of departure, but continue arty fire against Marine positions along Matanikau.

    Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)

  5. Madagascar Theater

    THOR mission records show at least 4 Allied sorties (2 recorded unit missions) in the Madagascar Theater on 1942-10-22, 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.

  6. Mediterranean Theater

    THOR mission records show at least 66 Allied sorties (16 recorded unit missions) in the Mediterranean Theater on 1942-10-22, flown by USAAF 9th Air Force, RAF. Targets included EGYPT, ITALY.

    Source US Air Force THOR (opens external site)

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

  7. Pacific Theater

    THOR mission records show at least 21 Allied sorties (3 recorded unit missions) in the Pacific Theater on 1942-10-22, 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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