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28 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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China

T. V. Soong, Gen Chen Cheng, and Gen Stilwell reach agreement upon program to train and equip 30-division Chinese force in Yunnan.

Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)
Guadalcanal

CAM Div continues W from Nueha R, eliminating sniper nests.

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

Japanese make their last attempt at an overland drive on Port Moresby, striking at Wau where Australians of Kanga Force offer lively delaying opposition until rest of Aus 17th Brig can be flown in during next few days.

Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)
Georgy Zhukov awarded the first Order of Suvorov 1st Class.

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

THOR mission records show at least 7 Allied sorties (1 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1943-01-28, 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 90 Allied sorties (7 recorded unit missions) in the Mediterranean Theater on 1943-01-28, flown by USAAF 12th 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 7 Allied sorties (3 recorded unit missions) in the Pacific Theater on 1943-01-28, flown by USAAF 5th Air Force. Targets included NEW GUINEA, SOLOMON ISLANDS, CELEBES ISLANDS.

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 January 1943

Entries

T. V. Soong, Gen Chen Cheng, and Gen Stilwell reach agreement upon program to train and equip 30-division Chinese force in Yunnan.

CAM Div continues W from Nueha R, eliminating sniper nests.

Japanese make their last attempt at an overland drive on Port Moresby, striking at Wau where Australians of Kanga Force offer lively delaying opposition until rest of Aus 17th Brig can be flown in during next few days.

Georgy Zhukov awarded the first Order of Suvorov 1st Class.

THOR mission records show at least 7 Allied sorties (1 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1943-01-28, flown by USAAF 10th Air Force. Targets included BURMA.

THOR mission records show at least 90 Allied sorties (7 recorded unit missions) in the Mediterranean Theater on 1943-01-28, flown by USAAF 12th Air Force. Targets included TUNISIA.

THOR mission records show at least 7 Allied sorties (3 recorded unit missions) in the Pacific Theater on 1943-01-28, flown by USAAF 5th Air Force. Targets included NEW GUINEA, SOLOMON ISLANDS, CELEBES ISLANDS.

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