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29 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

At conference at Gen Patch’s CP, the decision is made to continue attack on Mt Austen. Patrol of 1st Bn, 132d Inf, finds safe route to Hill 27, S of Gifu.

Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)
Libya

Advance elements of Br Eighth Army (armd cars of 4th Light Armd Brig) come to a halt just W of enemy’s Buerat position. Buerat and Bu Ngem are found to be free of enemy. Lull follows as British prepare to attack.

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

Enemy completes airfield at Munda despite frequent Allied air attacks.

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

THOR mission records show at least 11 Allied sorties (2 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1942-12-29, 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.
Mediterranean Theater

THOR mission records show at least 12 Allied sorties (8 recorded unit missions) in the Mediterranean Theater on 1942-12-29, flown by USAAF 12th Air Force, RAF. 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 1 Allied sorties (1 recorded unit missions) in the Pacific Theater on 1942-12-29, flown by USAAF 5th Air Force. Targets included NEW GUINEA.

Source US Air Force THOR (opens external site)

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

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At conference at Gen Patch’s CP, the decision is made to continue attack on Mt Austen. Patrol of 1st Bn, 132d Inf, finds safe route to Hill 27, S of Gifu.

Advance elements of Br Eighth Army (armd cars of 4th Light Armd Brig) come to a halt just W of enemy’s Buerat position. Buerat and Bu Ngem are found to be free of enemy. Lull follows as British prepare to attack.

Enemy completes airfield at Munda despite frequent Allied air attacks.

THOR mission records show at least 11 Allied sorties (2 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1942-12-29, flown by USAAF 10th Air Force. Targets included BURMA.

THOR mission records show at least 12 Allied sorties (8 recorded unit missions) in the Mediterranean Theater on 1942-12-29, flown by USAAF 12th Air Force, RAF. Targets included TUNISIA.

THOR mission records show at least 1 Allied sorties (1 recorded unit missions) in the Pacific Theater on 1942-12-29, flown by USAAF 5th Air Force. Targets included NEW GUINEA.

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