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Today in World War II History—August 16, 1943

Wednesday, August 16, 2023 by Sarah Sundin
Messina, Sicily, WWII (US Army Center of Military History)

Messina, Sicily, WWII (US Army Center of Military History)

80 Years Ago—Aug. 16, 1943: As US and British forces converge on Messina, Sicily, US artillery first fires at the Italian mainland.

US B-17 Flying Fortress bombers fly final mission in the Southwest Pacific, and US P-47 Thunderbolt fighters fly first mission in the Southwest Pacific.

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