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22 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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New Guinea

Gen Oda takes responsibility for Japanese beachhead from Col Yokoyama and personally directs operations on Sanananda front.

Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)
Tunisia

5 Corps, Br First Army, renews drive on Tunis, night 22-23. 2d Coldstream Gds of 1st Gds Brig attacks Djebel el Ahmera (later known as Longstop Hill), 6 miles NE of Medjez el Bab, and partially occupies it.

Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)
Siege of Leningrad

From 22 December 1942 *14 January - 1 March: Several Soviet offensive operations begin, aimed at ending the siege. *27 January: Siege of Leningrad ends.

Source Wikipedia (opens external site)
USSR

In the Caucasus, Soviet forces begin strong attacks SE of Nalchik as enemy starts withdrawal of spearhead in the area. Red Army offensive continues to gain ground on Stalingrad front and in middle Don sector.

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

THOR mission records show at least 15 Allied sorties (3 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1942-12-22, 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.
Mediterranean Theater

THOR mission records show at least 2 Allied sorties (7 recorded unit missions) in the Mediterranean Theater on 1942-12-22, flown by RAF, USAAF 9th Air Force. Targets included TUNISIA.

Source US Air Force THOR (opens external site)

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

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22 December 1942

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Gen Oda takes responsibility for Japanese beachhead from Col Yokoyama and personally directs operations on Sanananda front.

5 Corps, Br First Army, renews drive on Tunis, night 22-23. 2d Coldstream Gds of 1st Gds Brig attacks Djebel el Ahmera (later known as Longstop Hill), 6 miles NE of Medjez el Bab, and partially occupies it.

From 22 December 1942 *14 January - 1 March: Several Soviet offensive operations begin, aimed at ending the siege. *27 January: Siege of Leningrad ends.

In the Caucasus, Soviet forces begin strong attacks SE of Nalchik as enemy starts withdrawal of spearhead in the area. Red Army offensive continues to gain ground on Stalingrad front and in middle Don sector.

THOR mission records show at least 15 Allied sorties (3 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1942-12-22, flown by USAAF 10th Air Force. Targets included BURMA.

THOR mission records show at least 2 Allied sorties (7 recorded unit missions) in the Mediterranean Theater on 1942-12-22, flown by RAF, USAAF 9th Air Force. Targets included TUNISIA.

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From 22 December 1942 14 January - 1 March: Several Soviet offensive operations begin, aimed at ending the siege. 27 January: Siege of Leningrad ends.