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23 May 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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  1. ALEUTIAN IS.

    Southern Force, employing 2d Bn of 17th Inf, begins attack on Fish Hook Ridge but is soon pinned down by enemy fire. Strong patrols of Northern Force attempt unsuccessfully to force Holtz-Sarana Pass.

    Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)

  3. Mediterranean Theater

    THOR mission records show at least 70 Allied sorties (6 recorded unit missions) in the Mediterranean Theater on 1943-05-23, flown by USAAF 12th Air Force. Targets included PANTELLARIA.

    Source US Air Force THOR (opens external site)

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

  4. Pacific Theater

    THOR mission records show at least 70 Allied sorties (19 recorded unit missions) in the Pacific Theater on 1943-05-23, flown by USAAF 7th Air Force, USAAF 13th Air Force, USAAF 5th Air Force.

    Source US Air Force THOR (opens external site)

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

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