US NAVY
ATLANTIC—Unarmed U.S. tanker Oakmar is shelled by
German submarine U-71 at 36°21'N, 68°50'W, and abandoned; submarine R-6
(SS-83) is sent to her assistance. U-71 torpedoes Oakmar and
shells her until she sinks. Six men perish in the abandonment; the remainder
(30 men) are rescued by Greek steamship Panos Pladelis.
US ARMY AIR FORCE
ARMY AIR FORCES—Plan for Initiation of US Army Bombardment
Operations in the British Isles’ further elaborates previous AAF plans
outlining intention of launching strategic bombardment from UK against
facilities supporting German national, economic, and industrial structure.
ARMY AIR FORCES IN BRITIAN—Report submitted by General
Eaker in compliance with General Chaney’s instructions of 25 Feb indicates completion
of studies of RAF Bomber Command operations and of airfields, training, tactical
doctrine, equipment, and methods of conducting air offensive in cooperation
with RAF. Report also indicates much dependence upon British for the present
but emphasizes the apparent compatibility of the tactical doctrines of the US
(daylight precision bombing) and RAF (night area bombing), and implies the
principle of coordinating these attacks to complement each other.
US ARMY
PHILLIPINE ISLANDS—General
Wainwright learns that he has been promoted to rank of Lt. General and that
Washington has placed him in command of all U.S. forces in the Philippines.
LIBYA—Complying with request of 8 March for offensive
action to divert enemy’s attention from Malta-bound convoy, British Eighth Army
raids landing grounds in Derna and Benghazi areas after nightfall.
US MARINE CORPS
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