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27 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.

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Entries

  1. Burma

    Ind 14th Div continues unopposed drive on Akyab astride Mayu R and range. E of river, Ind 123d Brig reaches vicinity of Rathedaung. In coastal sector, Ind 47th Brig arrives at Indin and gets patrol to Foul Pt, at tip of Mayu Peninsula.

    Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)

  3. New Guinea

    Japanese under Maj Gen Tsuyuo Yamagata at Napapo are ordered to move to Giruwa by sea. On Urbana front; Co B of 127th Inf breaks through to Cos A and F near coast, and Co C engages in clearing bunkers N of the gardens.

    Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)

  4. China-Burma-India Theater

    THOR mission records show at least 9 Allied sorties (3 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1942-12-27, flown by USAAF 10th Air Force, RAF. Targets included BURMA, CHINA.

    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 40 Allied sorties (7 recorded unit missions) in the Pacific Theater on 1942-12-27, flown by USAAF 5th Air Force. Targets included NEW GUINEA, BISMARK ARCHIPELAGO, TIMOR.

    Source US Air Force THOR (opens external site)

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

  6. Mediterranean Theater

    THOR mission records show at least 6 Allied sorties (7 recorded unit missions) in the Mediterranean Theater on 1942-12-27, flown by RAF. 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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