[Homer_J_Simpson]

The index by author on Homer’s profile is now updated through September 30, 1942.

‘Red Verdun’ Holds (Parker) – 2-3
U.S. Tank Men Fight – 3-4
U.S. Fliers Hit Foe in 5 China Forays – 4-5
War News Summarized – 4
Polish ‘Black Book’ Lists Nazi Crimes – 5
The Texts of the Day’s Communiques on Fighting in Various Zones – 8-9
13,000,000 Addicts Laid to Japanese (Forman) – 9

[Homer_J_Simpson]

http://www.onwar.com/chrono/1942/sep42/f05sep42.htm

Japanese abandon Milne Bay
Saturday, September 5, 1942 www.onwar.com

In New Guinea... The Australians force the Japanese to evacuate Milne Bay.

On the Eastern Front... German forces penetrate the port of Novorossiysk on the Black Sea.

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http://worldwar2daybyday.blogspot.com/2012/09/day-1101-september-5-1942.html

Day 1101 September 5, 1942
Guadalcanal. Just before 1 AM, Japanese destroyers Yudachi, Hatsuyuki and Murakumo shell Henderson Field as they return from landing troops at Taivu. A US Navy PBY Catalina floatplane drops flares to illuminate the attackers but instead lights up US fast transport ships (converted WWI-era destroyers) USS Gregory and USS Little in Savo Sound, which are promptly sunk by Yudachi (USS Gregory 22 killed, 43 wounded; USS Little 62 killed, 27 wounded; survivors from both ships rescued by US destroyer USS Manley). During the day off Santa Isabel Island, US Cactus Air Force operating from Henderson Field again sinks barges carrying heavy equipment for the Japanese troops on Guadalcanal.