Eighty Years Ago: Asia Pacific, Nov 26 – Dec 2, 1942

Nov 26, 1942: ‘Battle of Brisbane’ pitting US military personnel, including military police, against Australian soldiers and civilians. One person is killed, and hundreds injured

Nov 27, 1942: Japanese Army’s 6th Air Division is activated under the command of Lieutenant General Itahana Giichi

Nov 28, 1942: US cargo ship Alchiba is torpedoed by Japanese submarine off Guadalcanal, leaving the South Pacific Force with only four undamaged cargo ship

Nov 29, 1942: United States introduces coffee rationing

Nov 30, 1942: US and Japanese navies meet in Battle of Tassafaronga off Guadalcanal

Dec 1, 1942: After painful lessons at Battle of Tassafaronga, the US Navy discusses changes in tactical doctrine

Dec 2, 1942: Air Transport Command assumes responsibility for flying supplies from India to China

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