Today in World War II History—January 6, 1943

French Gen. Philippe Leclerc in command in France, 1944 (US Office of War Information photo)
80 Years Ago—Jan. 6, 1943: British & Indian troops renew offensive on Arakan Peninsula in Burma.
In Africa, Free French troops advancing north from Chad under Gen. Philippe Leclerc take Oum-el-Arameb in southern Libya.