29 Dec 1943
  • Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Indian Ocean were nominally returned under Indian control, though the Japanese retained heavy influence. ww2dbase [CPC]
  • Yahagi was commissioned into service. ww2dbase [Yahagi | CPC]
  • Light carrier Ryuho arrived at Saipan, Mariana Islands. Later on the same day she departed for Japan. ww2dbase [Ryuho | CPC]
British Western Pacific Territories Dutch East Indies
  • Kamoi departed Padang, Sumatra, Dutch East Indies. ww2dbase [Kamoi | Padang, Sumatra | CPC]
  • Patrol Boat No. 102 departed Balikpapan, Dutch East Indies at 0800 hours to escort a convoy consisted of oilers Akebono Maru, Fujisan Maru, and Shinkoku Maru. ww2dbase [Stewart | Balikpapan, Borneo | CPC]
Germany Hawaii Pacific Ocean
  • Gato-class submarine USS Silversides detected a convoy of five freighters and one tanker approaching Palau. Silversides attacked and sank transport Tenposan Maru, army cargo ship Shichisei Maru, and merchant cargo ship Ryuto Maru. Army cargo ship Bichu Maru was damaged. ww2dbase [Silversides | DS]
United States
  • Escort carrier USS Bogue and her task group arrived at Norfolk, Virginia. 46 prisoners from U-172 were turned over to shore authorities. Composite Squadron VC-19 disembarked Bogue. This sortie was one of six Bogue sortie's singled out in a Presidntial Unit Citation. ww2dbase [Norfolk Navy Yard | Bogue | Norfolk, Virginia | DS]

29 Dec 1943 Interactive Map

Timeline Section Founder: Thomas Houlihan
Contributors: Alan Chanter, C. Peter Chen, Thomas Houlihan, Hugh Martyr, David Stubblebine
Special Thanks: Rory Curtis




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