Guadalcanal
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9 December 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.
7 of 11 sourced entries for this date, chosen by the editor.
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The Marines turn over Guadalcanal to the American army.
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UK Parliament
Bombing of Rome (House of Lords)
Official record of proceedings in the House of Lords, sitting of 1942-12-09: "Bombing of Rome."
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UK Parliament
Invasion: Duty of Civilians (House of Lords)
Official record of proceedings in the House of Lords, sitting of 1942-12-09: "Invasion: Duty of Civilians." Lord Latham: "My Lords, one cannot but admire the pertinacity with which the noble Lord pursues this matter.
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UK Parliament
National Service Bill (House of Lords)
Official record of proceedings in the House of Lords, sitting of 1942-12-09: "National Service Bill." Source: Hansard (Open Parliament Licence v3.0)
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Guadalcanal campaign
Vandegrift, Major General - 7 August - 9 December 1942 Army * William G.
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China-Burma-India Theater
THOR mission records show at least 23 Allied sorties (4 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1942-12-09, 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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9 December in other years 19391940194119431944
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