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14 November 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.
6 sourced entries for this date.
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Heavy bombers hit Tarawa, in the Gilbert Islands in the Pacific.
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Bougainville
After delay to await air strike, replenishment of water supply, and repair of communications; 21st Marines, supported by 5 tanks, renews battle for trail junction and takes it. Perimeter defense is established.
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China-Burma-India Theater
THOR mission records show at least 60 Allied sorties (8 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1943-11-14, flown by USAAF 10th Air Force, RAF. 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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European Theater
THOR mission records show at least 182 Allied sorties (6 recorded unit missions) in the European Theater on 1943-11-14, flown by USAAF 12th Air Force. Targets included BULGARIA.
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 39 Allied sorties (9 recorded unit missions) in the Pacific Theater on 1943-11-14, 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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14 November in other years 19391940194119421944
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