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Today in World War II History—September 27, 1943

Wednesday, September 27, 2023 by Sarah Sundin
Australian commandos and crew of MV Krait en route to Singapore, September 1943 (Australian War Memorial: 045421)

Australian commandos and crew of MV Krait en route to Singapore, September 1943 (Australian War Memorial: 045421)

80 Years Ago—Sept. 27, 1943: On night of Sept. 26-27, Australian & British commandos enter Singapore Harbor on a fishing boat and sink or damage 7 Japanese ships with limpet mines.

US Eighth Air Force bombers have escort by P-47 Thunderbolt fighters all the way to targets in Germany for the first time.

Soviets take Temyruk, Russia, the last German-held port on the Black Sea.

Republic P-47D Thunderbolt (US Air Force photo)

Republic P-47D Thunderbolt (US Air Force photo)

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