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28 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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Guadalcanal

Patrols of 132d Inf probe Gifu line but are unable to find gaps. Since effective strength of the assault bns now totals only 1,541, 132d Inf CO is promised fresh 2d Bn.

Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)
Libya

Br Eighth Army patrols reach positions overlooking Wadi el Chebir without enemy opposition.

Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)
New Guinea

Japanese garrison of Buna is ordered to withdraw to Giruwa, assisted by detachment at Giruwa, which is to attack through U.S. left flank. Urbana Force’s 127th Inf gains broad corridor from Entrance Creek to line of coconut trees.

Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)
The governor of pro-Vichy French Somaliland surrenders to invading British and Free French forces.

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

THOR mission records show at least 12 Allied sorties (3 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1942-12-28, flown by USAAF 10th Air Force. Targets included THAILAND OR SIAM, 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 16 Allied sorties (7 recorded unit missions) in the Mediterranean Theater on 1942-12-28, flown by 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.
Pacific Theater

THOR mission records show at least 21 Allied sorties (6 recorded unit missions) in the Pacific Theater on 1942-12-28, flown by USAAF 5th Air Force, RAAF. Targets included NEW GUINEA, BISMARK ARCHIPELAGO.

Source US Air Force THOR (opens external site)

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

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28 December 1942

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Patrols of 132d Inf probe Gifu line but are unable to find gaps. Since effective strength of the assault bns now totals only 1,541, 132d Inf CO is promised fresh 2d Bn.

Br Eighth Army patrols reach positions overlooking Wadi el Chebir without enemy opposition.

Japanese garrison of Buna is ordered to withdraw to Giruwa, assisted by detachment at Giruwa, which is to attack through U.S. left flank. Urbana Force’s 127th Inf gains broad corridor from Entrance Creek to line of coconut trees.

The governor of pro-Vichy French Somaliland surrenders to invading British and Free French forces.

THOR mission records show at least 12 Allied sorties (3 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1942-12-28, flown by USAAF 10th Air Force. Targets included THAILAND OR SIAM, BURMA.

THOR mission records show at least 16 Allied sorties (7 recorded unit missions) in the Mediterranean Theater on 1942-12-28, flown by USAAF 9th Air Force. Targets included TUNISIA.

THOR mission records show at least 21 Allied sorties (6 recorded unit missions) in the Pacific Theater on 1942-12-28, flown by USAAF 5th Air Force, RAAF. Targets included NEW GUINEA, BISMARK ARCHIPELAGO.

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