Today in World War II History—November 16, 1942
Wednesday, November 16, 2022 by Sarah Sundin

Troops of the US 128th Infantry Regiment passing through Simemi Village on way to Buna-Gona area, November 1942 (US Army Center of Military History)
80 Years Ago—Nov. 16, 1942: British troops coming from Algeria first encounter German troops in Tunisia.
In Papua New Guinea, US and Australians launch drive to clear the Buna-Gona area.