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Eighth Air Force Heavy Bomber Mission No. 84: The famous attack on Schweinfurt and Regensburg. 230 aircraft are sent against Schweinfurt, of which 36 are lost. 146 aircraft are sent against Regensburg, of which 24 are lost for a total of 60 aircraft lost.
RAF Bomber Command attacks the Peenemunde research base.
German submarine U-403 sunk with all hands off Dakar
American troops enter Messina. All resistance on Sicily comes to an end