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4 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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Guadalcanal

147th Inf advances about 1,000 yards westward toward the Umasani against minor opposition. Concentration of 2d Bn, 132d Inf, with its arty, transport, and supplies at Titi is completed.

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

Japanese, harassed by aircraft, begin retreating in disorder from Wau area. Pro- longed period of intensive patrolling ensues as Kanga Force attempts to intercept and destroy enemy groups, remnants of which eventually reach Mubo.

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

THOR mission records show at least 27 Allied sorties (6 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1943-02-04, 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 63 Allied sorties (8 recorded unit missions) in the Mediterranean Theater on 1943-02-04, flown by RAF, USAAF 12th Air Force. Targets included ITALY.

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 3 Allied sorties (1 recorded unit missions) in the Pacific Theater on 1943-02-04, 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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147th Inf advances about 1,000 yards westward toward the Umasani against minor opposition. Concentration of 2d Bn, 132d Inf, with its arty, transport, and supplies at Titi is completed.

Japanese, harassed by aircraft, begin retreating in disorder from Wau area. Pro- longed period of intensive patrolling ensues as Kanga Force attempts to intercept and destroy enemy groups, remnants of which eventually reach Mubo.

THOR mission records show at least 27 Allied sorties (6 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1943-02-04, flown by USAAF 10th Air Force. Targets included BURMA.

THOR mission records show at least 63 Allied sorties (8 recorded unit missions) in the Mediterranean Theater on 1943-02-04, flown by RAF, USAAF 12th Air Force. Targets included ITALY.

THOR mission records show at least 3 Allied sorties (1 recorded unit missions) in the Pacific Theater on 1943-02-04, flown by USAAF 5th Air Force. Targets included NEW GUINEA.

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