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27 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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New Guinea

Three-day lull begins as preparations are made for renewing attack. Col John W. Mott, Gen Harding’s chief of staff, arrives on Urbana front and takes command.

Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)
China-Burma-India Theater

THOR mission records show at least 8 Allied sorties (1 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1942-11-27, 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.
European Theater

THOR mission records show at least 2 Allied sorties (1 recorded unit missions) in the European Theater on 1942-11-27, flown by unidentified Allied air units. Targets included HOLLAND OR NETHERLANDS.

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 6 Allied sorties (1 recorded unit missions) in the Mediterranean Theater on 1942-11-27, flown by USAAF 9th Air Force. Targets included GREECE.

Source US Air Force THOR (opens external site)

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

THOR mission records show at least 59 Allied sorties (10 recorded unit missions) in the Pacific Theater on 1942-11-27, flown by USAAF 5th Air Force, RAAF. Targets included NEW GUINEA, TIMOR.

Source US Air Force THOR (opens external site)

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

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27 November 1942

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Three-day lull begins as preparations are made for renewing attack. Col John W. Mott, Gen Harding’s chief of staff, arrives on Urbana front and takes command.

THOR mission records show at least 8 Allied sorties (1 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1942-11-27, flown by USAAF 10th Air Force. Targets included CHINA.

THOR mission records show at least 2 Allied sorties (1 recorded unit missions) in the European Theater on 1942-11-27, flown by unidentified Allied air units. Targets included HOLLAND OR NETHERLANDS.

THOR mission records show at least 6 Allied sorties (1 recorded unit missions) in the Mediterranean Theater on 1942-11-27, flown by USAAF 9th Air Force. Targets included GREECE.

THOR mission records show at least 59 Allied sorties (10 recorded unit missions) in the Pacific Theater on 1942-11-27, flown by USAAF 5th Air Force, RAAF. Targets included NEW GUINEA, TIMOR.

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