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This Date in Naval History: 29-30 May 1942 - Prelude to Midway

May 29th, 2008 1 Comment

EUROPE:
Britain launches its first 1000-plane bomber raid - the target: Cologne, Germany.
CHINA-BURMA-INDIA:
Myitkyina, Burma is again hit by B-17’s. Again no activity is observed and the attacks are discontinued. HQ 7th Bombardment Group transfers from Karachi to Dum-Dum, India.
ALASKA:
77th Bombardment Squadron (Medium), 28th Composite Group, based at Elmendorf Field, Anchorage, Territory [...]

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