Today in World War II History—October 4, 1943
Wednesday, October 4, 2023 by Sarah Sundin
80 Years Ago—Oct. 4, 1943: Only US fleet carrier action in the North Atlantic: in joint action with British Royal Navy, aircraft from USS Ranger attack two German convoys at Bodø, Norway, and sink 5 ships.
Free French secure Corsica.
First US Liberty ship docks at Naples’s wrecked harbor.