Light coastal forces manned by men of Royal Norwegian Navy
penetrated fjord and torpedoed two vessels in Floroe harbour,
North of Bergen.
The British Royal Air Force (RAF) Whirlwind bombers made daylight
attacks on airfields at Abbeville and Maupertus.
Russian Front. The Wehrmacht ground forces claimed to have
captured Kharkov.
In Burma. Heavy fighting in Rathedaung area, where Japanese
launched attacks.
Northwest African Air Forces (NAAF). Weather cancels all missions
except Northwest African Tactical Air Force (NATAF) fighters
reconnaissance in Enfidaville-Sfax area and between Tunisia
and Sicily.
Ninth Air Force. During
13-14
March 1943, The British Royal Air Force (RAF) Liberators under
IX Bomber Command control hit harbour at Naples. During the
day, fighters fly cover and sweep over battle area.
Tenth Air Force. 4 United States Army Air Force (USAAF) B-24
Liberator heavy bombers bomb Moulmein docks. 8 B-25 Mitchell
medium bombers hit the often bombed Gokteik Viaduct but the
structure remains serviceable.
Fifth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF) B-17
Flying Fortress heavy bombers and B-24 Liberator heavy bombers
bomb Wewak, Tring, and Madang. Single B-17 Flying Fortress
heavy bombers bomb Gasmata, and strafe vessel off Talasea,
antiaircraft position at Cape Gloucester, and Finschhafen
airfield. A lone B-24 Liberator heavy bombers bombs Dili.
Go To: 15th
March
Articles:
The Second Great War.
Edited by Sir John Hamilton
The War Illustrated.
Edited by Sir John Hamilton
2194 Days Of War.
ISBN-10: 086136614X
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