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16 July 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.
5 of 6 sourced entries for this date, chosen by the editor.
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Entries
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Territory of New Guinea
1943 WWII battle in Salamaua.
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New Georgia
As 172d Inf of 43d Div, assisted by Marine tanks, slowly expands Laiana beachhead, 1st Bn of 169th Inf attacks through 3d Bn, taking hill-later called Kelley Hill for 1st Lt John R. Kelley-where it is exposed to strong enemy pressure.
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China-Burma-India Theater
THOR mission records show at least 2 Allied sorties (1 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1943-07-16, 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.
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Pacific Theater
THOR mission records show at least 27 Allied sorties (4 recorded unit missions) in the Pacific Theater on 1943-07-16, flown by USAAF 13th Air Force, USAAF 7th 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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