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14 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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Guadalcanal

Japanese continue attempts to neutralize Henderson Field with naval gunfire in preparation for landing of reinforcements. Enemy cruiser-DD force opens fire early in the morning, but bombardment is cut short by PT boats.

Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)
New Guinea

New Guinea Force issues attack plan for reduction of Buna-Gona beachhead. Advance elements of 126th Inf, U.S. 32d Div, are consolidating positions at Natunga.

Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)
Attacks the ; the Japanese ship would capsize at 03:25 on the morning of 15 November.

Source Wikipedia (opens external site)
China-Burma-India Theater

THOR mission records show at least 16 Allied sorties (2 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1942-11-14, 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.
European Theater

THOR mission records show at least 0 Allied sorties (6 recorded unit missions) in the European Theater on 1942-11-14, flown by unidentified Allied air units. Targets included FRANCE.

Source US Air Force THOR (opens external site)

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

THOR mission records show at least 13 Allied sorties (2 recorded unit missions) in the Mediterranean Theater on 1942-11-14, flown by RAF, USAAF 9th Air Force. Targets included LIBYA, CRETE.

Source US Air Force THOR (opens external site)

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

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Japanese continue attempts to neutralize Henderson Field with naval gunfire in preparation for landing of reinforcements. Enemy cruiser-DD force opens fire early in the morning, but bombardment is cut short by PT boats.

New Guinea Force issues attack plan for reduction of Buna-Gona beachhead. Advance elements of 126th Inf, U.S. 32d Div, are consolidating positions at Natunga.

Attacks the ; the Japanese ship would capsize at 03:25 on the morning of 15 November.

THOR mission records show at least 16 Allied sorties (2 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1942-11-14, flown by RAF. Targets included BURMA.

THOR mission records show at least 0 Allied sorties (6 recorded unit missions) in the European Theater on 1942-11-14, flown by unidentified Allied air units. Targets included FRANCE.

THOR mission records show at least 13 Allied sorties (2 recorded unit missions) in the Mediterranean Theater on 1942-11-14, flown by RAF, USAAF 9th Air Force. Targets included LIBYA, CRETE.

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