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4 November 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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Madagascar
Governor General again seeks peace terms and accepts those rejected on 17 September.
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New Guinea
Aus 16th Brig begins attack on Oivi and finds enemy prepared for firm stand. Col. Sverdrup by this time has cleared sites for 3 more airfields in general vicinity of Dyke Ackland Bay, the most important of these at Pongam.
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Second Battle of El Alamein
The 1st Armoured Division, on the Australian left, should continue to attack west and north-west; activity to the south on both corps fronts would be confined to patrolling.
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Second Battle of El Alamein
Late on 27 October, the 133rd Lorried Infantry Brigade was sent forward to recover lost positions.
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Second Battle of El Alamein
Submarine and air transport somewhat eased the shortage of ammunition and by late October, there was sixteen days' supply at the front.
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China-Burma-India Theater
THOR mission records show at least 3 Allied sorties (1 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1942-11-04, flown by RAF. Targets included BURMA.
Source US Air Force THOR (opens external site)
THOR is a secondary compilation with known gaps, not a complete record.
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Pacific Theater
THOR mission records show at least 38 Allied sorties (6 recorded unit missions) in the Pacific Theater on 1942-11-04, flown by USAAF 5th Air Force, RAAF. Targets included TIMOR, 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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