US NAVY
PACIFIC—TG 38.4 (Rear Admiral Ralph E. Davison) bomb
Japanese shipping near Cebu, damaging landing ship T.101 off Ormoc,
Leyte, 11°00'N, 123°00'E.
Destroyer
escort Dempsey (DE‑26), assisted by tank landing craft LCT‑406, sinks
a Japanese torpedo-carrying craft off the main unloading beach, Peleliu. U.S.
freighter United Victory is damaged by gunfire from Japanese surface
craft; there are no casualties to United Victory's complement, which
includes a 27-man Armed Guard.
Destroyer Helm
(DD‑388), assisted by Gridley (DD‑380) and TBF from light carrier Belleau
Wood (CVL‑24), sinks Japanese submarine I‑46, 120 miles northeast of
Surigao, 10°56'N, 127°13'E.
Light
cruiser Denver (CL‑58) is damaged by kamikaze off Leyte, 10°57'N,
125°02'E. During Japanese air attack on U.S. shipping in San Pedro Bay, Leyte,
freighter Cape Romano is damaged by bombs exploding close aboard; bomb
fragments injure two of the 26-man Armed Guard and two of the 47-man merchant
complement.
Destroyer
escort Eversole (DE‑404) is torpedoed and sunk by Japanese submarine I‑45
off Leyte, 10° 18'N, 127° 37'E; I‑45, however, is in turn sunk by
destroyer escort Whitehurst (DE‑634) 120 miles east-northeast of
Surigao, 10°10'N,127°28'E.26
Netlaying
ship Viburnum (AN-57) is damaged by mine at Ulithi.
Japanese
transport Sumatra Maru is sunk by swimmer vehicles
("Chariots") launched from British submarine HMS Trenchant, Phuket
Harbor, 07°54'N, 98°28'E.
Japanese
merchant tanker Baiei Maru is sunk by Japanese mine in Brunei Bay,
05°0825'N, 115°05'E.
MEDITERRANEAN—Destroyer Gleaves (DD‑423) bombards
troop concentrations, barracks, and gun emplacements; she achieves excellent
results. Enemy shore battery fire is inaccurate.
U.S. motor
torpedo boats attack northbound convoy--four F‑lighters with escorts--and sink
two F‑lighters.
US ARMY AIR FORCE
EIGHTH AF—350‑plus B‑17’s escorted by 4 fighter groups bomb
marshalling yards at Hamm and Munster.
NINTH AF—HQ 9th Bomb division transfers to Reims. 45 9th
Bomb division aircraft bomb rail bridges at Sinzig, Kempenich, and Ahrweiler,
and airfield at Euskirchen. Fighters escort bombers, fly sweeps and armed
reconnaissance over western Germany, attack 6 bridges and 1 tunnel, and support
US XIX Corps in Belgium near German border.
TWELFTH AF—Bad weather again grounds medium bombers, and
restricts XXII Tactical Air Command. Fighter bombers and fighters, flying 65
sorties, attack vehicles and trains in Turin‑Milan‑Genoa area.
FIFTEENTH AF—Bad weather again limits operations. 10 B‑17’s
bomb Klagenfurt aircraft factory. 6 P‑38’s fly reconnaissance missions, during
early part of the night. 8 B‑17’s bomb Munich western marshalling yard. 1 bombs
Erlsbach.
TENTH AF—80‑plus fighter bombers pound numerous targets
including town areas, troops, railroad facilities, and a variety of targets of
opportunity at Mannaun, Manoi, Sinkan, Winwa, Man Mao, Myazedi, Pinwe, Naba,
Yebawgyi, and Kangon.
FOURTEENTH AF—Fighters strafe villages, troops, and horses
in Menghsu‑Konghow area, pound bridges around Kaotienhsu, and hit Yangtong
airfield and shipping at Hongay and Wuchou.
FEAF—B‑24’s, fighting bad weather, bomb airfield at Puerto
Princesa. During 28/29 Oct, B‑24’s bomb Wilhelmina Docks area. B‑25’s and P‑38’s
blast town of Amboina.
TWENTIETH AF—Marianas‑based XXI Bomber Command flies its
first combat mission when 14 B‑29’s attack sub pens on Dublon Island. 4 others
(1 carrying Gen Hansell, Commanding General XXI Bomber Command) abort. About a
third of the bombs fall in general target area.
SEVENTH AF—B‑24’s from Saipan bomb Haha Jima while others,
from Guam, hit Yap. Saipan‑based P‑47’s bomb Pagan.
ELEVENTH AF—8 B‑25’s fly cover for naval TF.
US ARMY
WESTERN EUROPE—Gen Eisenhower issues directive for November
offensive, calling for destruction of enemy west of the Rhine, establishment of
bridgeheads across the river, and drive into Germany.
21 Army
Group: In Canadian First Army’s British 1 Corps area, U.S. 104th Division takes
Rijsbergen, about halfway between Zundert and Breda, and pushes toward
Rosendaal–Breda highway.
In British
Second Army’s 12 Corps area, Tilburg falls to 15th Division. In 8 Corps area,
U.S. 7th Armored Division begins two-pronged attack to recover Meijel, Combat
Command B driving southeast along Deurne–Meijel highway and Combat Command R TF
moving along Asten–Meijel road. Small gains are made against severe opposition.
12th Army Group:
In U.S. Third Army’s XX Corps area, while one company of 357th Infantry, 90th
Division, makes diversionary attack north of Hotel de Ville in
Maizières-lès-Metz, while 3 companies enter factory area in preparation for
attack.
6th Army Group:
Issues letter of instruction for reduction of enemy west of the Rhine and
capture of Strasbourg.
In U.S.
Seventh Army’s XV Corps area, enemy makes limited withdrawal, night 28–29,
pulling back to line Leintrey–Blémerey.
ITALY—AAI: In U.S. Fifth Army’s IV Corps area, Regimental
Combat Team 6 of BEF outflank Gallicano, in Serchio Valley. II Corps, now
greatly understrength after six weeks of hard fighting, is ordered in writing
to halt offensive and establish defensive positions.
In British
Eighth Army’s 5 Corps area, Indian 10th Division crosses more elements over the
Ronco, night 28–29, and begins attack from bridgehead south of Meldola.
Canadian 1 Corps is withdrawn into reserve as 12th Lancers, under 5 Corps
command, relieves Canadian 1st Division on left flank and TF known as Porter
Force, under Eighth Army command, takes over coastal sector from Canadian 5th
Armored Division.
BULGARIA—Signs armistice with Allies. By its terms,
Bulgaria will relinquish portions of Greece and Yugoslavia acquired in 1941,
make certain reparations yet to be determined, and place armed forces at the
disposal of the Soviet high command.
YUGOSLAVIA—Announces capture of Split, capital of Dalmatia
and Adriatic port, to Partisan forces.
BURMA—In NCAC area, 713th Regiment of Chinese 38th Division
encounters patrols from enemy’s OPL along Taping River near Bhamo but routs
them in order to reach the river at Myothit. 112th and 114th Regiments are to
make wide enveloping maneuver in order to turn the enemy line.
LEYTE—U.S. Sixth Army: In X Corps area, 1st Battalion of
34th Infantry, 24th Division, followed by 2d Battalion, drives through
Alangalang to Mainit River and dislodges enemy from steel bridges spanning it.
3d Battalion makes contacts with 79th Infantry south of Santa Fe. 1st
Battalion, 79th Infantry, blocks road north of Binahaan River near Macalpe; 2d
establishes perimeter at Tingib. 1st Cavalry Division regroups: 1st Squadron of
12th Cavalry moves to Castilla to relieve 24th Division of responsibility for
rear areas so that latter may drive on Jaro; 2d Cavalry Brigade is ordered to
advance on Carigara; 2d Squadron of 8th Cavalry is to establish base at San
Miguel, secure Cavite, and patrol as far north and northwest as Barugo road,
maintaining contact with 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry; 1st Squadron of 7th
Cavalry, while holding positions at Santa Cruz and Babatngon, is to concentrate
in Barugo–Carigara area and patrol south and southeast. Troop C of 7th Cavalry
moves by water from Babatngon to Barugo and overland to Carigara, where
prolonged fire fight ensues; withdraws to Barugo late in afternoon. In XXIV
Corps area, 2d Battalion of 382d Infantry, 96th Division, finishes clearing
Tabontabon and continues toward Kiling. 381st Infantry begins attack on east
slopes of Catmon Hill at noon. 2d Battalion gets almost to Labir Hill, but 1st
receives such accurate fire at foot of the hill that it pulls back to vicinity
of line of departure. 2d Battalion of 32d Infantry, 7th Division, is alerted
for drive on Abuyog on 29th. 3d Battalion is ordered to Guinarona. 17th
Infantry makes slow progress toward Dagami. 2d Battalion, in the lead, suffers
heavy casualties.
US MARINE CORPS
CNO directs the formation of the Marine Air Support
Division.
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