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23 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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  3. New Guinea

    Main body of Aus 25th Brig arrives at front and begins assault on Gona against determined resistance. 3d Bn of 126th Inf, U.S. 32d Div, continues toward Sanananda; Co L, on right is pinned down by fire at edge of food dump.

    Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)

  4. Mediterranean Theater

    THOR mission records show at least 20 Allied sorties (1 recorded unit missions) in the Mediterranean Theater on 1942-11-23, 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.

  5. Pacific Theater

    THOR mission records show at least 26 Allied sorties (6 recorded unit missions) in the Pacific Theater on 1942-11-23, flown by USAAF 5th Air Force, RAAF. Targets included NEW GUINEA, BISMARK ARCHIPELAGO.

    Source US Air Force THOR (opens external site)

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

  6. China-Burma-India Theater

    THOR mission records show at least 18 Allied sorties (2 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1942-11-23, flown by USAAF 10th Air Force. Targets included CHINA.

    Source US Air Force THOR (opens external site)

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

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