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11 January 1943

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

3d Bn Of 27th Inf, 25th Div, continues attack on Galloping Horse but is again unable to take Hill 53. Stiff opposition coupled with insufficient drinking water make action on this front very difficult.

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

Small Aus Kanga Force begins 3day raid on Mubo, during which considerable damage is inflicted on enemy.

Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)
Tunisia

6th Armd Div of 5 Corps, Br First Army, improves positions in local attack N of Bou Arada.

Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)
Mediterranean Theater

THOR mission records show at least 12 Allied sorties (7 recorded unit missions) in the Mediterranean Theater on 1943-01-11, flown by USAAF 9th Air Force, RAF. Targets included ITALY, LIBYA.

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 4 Allied sorties (1 recorded unit missions) in the Pacific Theater on 1943-01-11, 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.
Theater not recorded

THOR mission records show at least 10 Allied sorties (2 recorded unit missions) in the Theater not recorded on 1943-01-11, flown by USAAF 8th Air Force. Targets included UNKNOWN OR NOT INDICATED.

Source US Air Force THOR (opens external site)

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

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11 January 1943

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3d Bn Of 27th Inf, 25th Div, continues attack on Galloping Horse but is again unable to take Hill 53. Stiff opposition coupled with insufficient drinking water make action on this front very difficult.

Small Aus Kanga Force begins 3day raid on Mubo, during which considerable damage is inflicted on enemy.

6th Armd Div of 5 Corps, Br First Army, improves positions in local attack N of Bou Arada.

THOR mission records show at least 12 Allied sorties (7 recorded unit missions) in the Mediterranean Theater on 1943-01-11, flown by USAAF 9th Air Force, RAF. Targets included ITALY, LIBYA.

THOR mission records show at least 4 Allied sorties (1 recorded unit missions) in the Pacific Theater on 1943-01-11, flown by USAAF 5th Air Force. Targets included NEW GUINEA.

THOR mission records show at least 10 Allied sorties (2 recorded unit missions) in the Theater not recorded on 1943-01-11, flown by USAAF 8th Air Force. Targets included UNKNOWN OR NOT INDICATED.

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