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1 February 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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Entries

  1. CBI

    Generals Arnold and Somervell and Field Marshal Sir John Dill open conferences in New Delhi with Field Marshal Wavell and Gen Stilwell to prepare detailed plans for ANAKIM for submission to Chiang Kai-shek.

    Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)

  2. Guadalcanal

    Command of western pursuit passes from Gen De Carre to Gen Sebree. 1st Bn of 147th Inf, assisted by arty and naval gunfire, again attempts unsuccessfully to cross Bonegi R mouth but forces enemy rear guards from E bank.

    Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)

  4. China-Burma-India Theater

    THOR mission records show at least 21 Allied sorties (3 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1943-02-01, flown by USAAF 10th Air Force. Targets included BURMA, ANDAMAN ISLANDS.

    Source US Air Force THOR (opens external site)

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

  5. Mediterranean Theater

    THOR mission records show at least 0 Allied sorties (2 recorded unit missions) in the Mediterranean Theater on 1943-02-01, flown by unidentified Allied air units. Targets included TUNISIA.

    Source US Air Force THOR (opens external site)

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

  6. Pacific Theater

    THOR mission records show at least 1 Allied sorties (1 recorded unit missions) in the Pacific Theater on 1943-02-01, flown by USAAF 5th Air Force. Targets included SOLOMON 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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