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5 June 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. Mediterranean

    Gen Eisenhower orders head of Force 141 (planning staff that is later to become Headquarters, 15th Army Group, under Gen Alexander) to draw up plans for invasion of Italy. Gen Alexander is given command of Br 10 and 5 Corps.

    Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)

  2. China-Burma-India Theater

    THOR mission records show at least 12 Allied sorties (2 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1943-06-05, 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.

  3. Mediterranean Theater

    THOR mission records show at least 113 Allied sorties (25 recorded unit missions) in the Mediterranean Theater on 1943-06-05, flown by USAAF 12th Air Force, USAAF 15th Air Force, USAAF 9th Air Force.

    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 18 Allied sorties (5 recorded unit missions) in the Pacific Theater on 1943-06-05, flown by USAAF 13th Air Force, USAAF 5th Air Force. Targets included SOLOMON ISLANDS, 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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