Air Operations, Aleutians17 28th Composite Bomb Group B-24s and 16 B-25s mount 5 separate attacks against Kiska, including two conducted with radar guidance. [ | ]Air Operations, Bismarcks11 V Bomber Command B-17s and 7 B-24s attack the Vunakanau and Rapopo airfields at Rabaul. [ | ]Air Operations, EuropeRAF BOMBER COMMANDEvening Ops:
Air Operations, MediterraneanMajor ports in central and southern Italy, Sicily and Sardinia continue to be the targets for heavy Allied air raids.
Between June 12 and this date the Allies have dropped more than 2,000 tons of bombs on Italian territory, causing immense damage and shattering the morale of the troops who will have to face the Allied landing. In the bombing raids on this day German aircraft make unsuccessful 'air-to-air' bombing runs over the US formations.
Air Operations, New Guinea
Air Operations, Solomons
New GuineaMacKechnie Force holds firm in its bridgehead against light Japanese attacks, and makes contact with the Australian 3rd Div. [ | ]
SolomonsThe American buildup on Rendova continues as the US 43rd Div begins to assemble the units which are to be transported from Rendova to New Georgia to capture Munda airfield. The Japanese garrison, however, still holds out. Japanese bombers attack Rendova with great violence and during the night a Japanese naval force bombards the American positions on the island with little effect. [ | ]Trobriand IslandsThe Seabees start on the airfield construction. [ | ] |
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