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29 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

Allied bombers intercept enemy force of 4 DD’s, proceeding without air cover, in Vitiaz Strait and turn it back, thus preventing reinforcement of Gona with fresh troops from Rabaul.

Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)
Tunisia

Br First Army is stalled at Djedeïda by firm opposition, although 11th Brig of 78th Div continues fighting there.

Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)
USSR

Red Army offensive, which continues to gain ground in Stalingrad sector, is expanded to the Caucasus, where attacks are begun against Terek bridgehead.

Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)
The Allied offensive in Tunisia meets with only minimum success.

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

THOR mission records show at least 6 Allied sorties (1 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1942-11-29, flown by USAAF 10th Air Force. 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 3 Allied sorties (3 recorded unit missions) in the European Theater on 1942-11-29, flown by RAF. Targets included BELGIUM.

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 36 Allied sorties (6 recorded unit missions) in the Mediterranean Theater on 1942-11-29, flown by RAF, USAAF 9th Air Force. Targets included ITALY, LIBYA.

Source US Air Force THOR (opens external site)

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

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Allied bombers intercept enemy force of 4 DD’s, proceeding without air cover, in Vitiaz Strait and turn it back, thus preventing reinforcement of Gona with fresh troops from Rabaul.

Br First Army is stalled at Djedeïda by firm opposition, although 11th Brig of 78th Div continues fighting there.

Red Army offensive, which continues to gain ground in Stalingrad sector, is expanded to the Caucasus, where attacks are begun against Terek bridgehead.

The Allied offensive in Tunisia meets with only minimum success.

THOR mission records show at least 6 Allied sorties (1 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1942-11-29, flown by USAAF 10th Air Force. Targets included BURMA.

THOR mission records show at least 3 Allied sorties (3 recorded unit missions) in the European Theater on 1942-11-29, flown by RAF. Targets included BELGIUM.

THOR mission records show at least 36 Allied sorties (6 recorded unit missions) in the Mediterranean Theater on 1942-11-29, flown by RAF, USAAF 9th Air Force. Targets included ITALY, LIBYA.

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