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17 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.
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GILBERTS-MARSHALLS
During period 13-17 November, heavy bombers of Seventh Air Force have flown 141 sorties against Gilberts and Marshalls and have dropped some 173 tons of bombs.
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New Guinea
Australians of 9th Div open assault against Sattelberg, which is suited by nature for defense. 26th, 24th, 20th, and 4th Brigs, assisted by tanks, aircraft, and arty, participate in the battle.
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Australian forces launched an assault on Sattelberg, New Guinea, against Japanese forces, initiating the Battle of Sattelberg.
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China-Burma-India Theater
THOR mission records show at least 57 Allied sorties (7 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1943-11-17, flown by USAAF 10th Air Force, RAF, USAAF 14th 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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Mediterranean Theater
THOR mission records show at least 171 Allied sorties (9 recorded unit missions) in the Mediterranean Theater on 1943-11-17, flown by USAAF 9th Air Force, USAAF 15th Air Force. Targets included GREECE.
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 71 Allied sorties (14 recorded unit missions) in the Pacific Theater on 1943-11-17, flown by USAAF 13th Air Force, USAAF 7th 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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