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Today in World War II History—March 16, 1942

Wednesday, March 16, 2022 by Sarah Sundin
Japanese advance in the Solomons-New Guinea area, January-June 1942 (US Army Center for Military History)

Japanese advance in the Solomons-New Guinea area, January-June 1942 (US Army Center for Military History)

80 Years Ago—Mar. 16, 1942: US and Australian planes bomb Japanese shipping and installations at Lae and Salamaua, New Guinea.

Fats Waller records hit song “Jitterbug Waltz.”

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