The British Royal Air Force (RAF) Mosquitoes bombers raided
locomotive works near Nantes and surrounding areas.
North Africa. 15th Panzer Division regained greater part of
the British 8th Army's bridgehead in Mareth positions, and
attacked United States of America troops near El Guettar.
Russian Front. Soviet troops captured Slavyanskaya in the
Kuban from the Wehrmacht ground forces after intensive battles.
In India. Enemy aircraft attacked airfield in Southeast Bengal.
Northwest African Air Forces (NAAF). During
22-23
March 1943 Wellingtons hit El Maou airfield near Sfax. During
the day, B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bombers bomb shipping
in Bizerte harbour. Fighters fly reconnaissance and patrol,
bomb and strafe trucks, tanks, and troops near Bir Zallujah
hit tanks and trucks East of Mezzouna and Maknassy, and East
of El Guettar, where enemy ground forces are making thrusts
toward the town.
Ninth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF) B-24
Liberator heavy bombers bomb Messina, concentrating on ferry
slip. B-25 Mitchell medium bombers hit Mareth area. P-40 fighters
fly fighter-bomber operations and bomber escort over battle
area as British 50th Division withdraws Oued Zigzaou bridgehead
under cover of artillery fire.
Tenth Air Force. 9 United States Army Air Force (USAAF) B-25
Mitchell medium bombers bomb barracks, warehouse, railroad
tracks, and airfield at Meiktila.
Fourteenth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
P-40 fighters strafe operations building at Dong Cuong and
hit troop trucks between Tuyen Quang and Ha Giang.
Fifth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF) B-17
Flying Fortress heavy bombers thoroughly pound airfields in
the Rabaul area and strafe vessel off Cape Gazelle. A-20 Havoc
light bombers bomb and strafe forces in Mubo area and at mouth
of Bitoi River. B-25 Mitchell medium bombers strafe targets
in Salamaua, Labu Lagoon and Nadzab areas, and at mouth of
Markham River. Single B-24 Liberator heavy bombers attack
Lorengau harbour and airfields at Gasmata and Salamaua.
Eleventh Air Force. Weather grounds all missions except weather
reconnaissance and an unsuccessful intercept attempt of an
enemy reconnaissance aeroplane by 2 P-40 fighters.
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March
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