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Raid on Heath's Farm
The Raid on Heath's Farm was conducted by Australian commandoes in New Guinea on 1 July 1942. It followed the Salamaua Raid and took place outside of Lae. 44 Japanese were killed.
July 1942
The following events occurred in July 1942:
July 1, 1942 (Wednesday).
- The First Battle of El Alamein began.
- German Army Group South overran Sevastopol fortress.
- Erich von Manstein was promoted to field marshal for capturing Sevastopol.
- 44 Japanese were killed by Australian commandos in the Raid on Heath's Farm in New Guinea.
- The first B-17 Flying Fortress arrived in Britain.
- Pierre Laval allowed German forces to enter Vichy France to hunt for clandestine