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Today in World War II History—January 9, 1943

Monday, January 9, 2023 by Sarah Sundin
Prototype C-69 Constellation at Burbank, CA, 9 Jan 1943 (US Navy photo)

Prototype C-69 Constellation at Burbank, CA, 9 Jan 1943 (US Navy photo)

80 Years Ago—Jan. 9, 1943: British & Indian troops take Maungdaw, Burma, in the Arakan campaign.

First flight of prototype Lockheed C-69 Constellation, the fastest US transport plane of the war.

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