16 November 1943
War in the Air
Eighth Air Force Heavy Bomber Mission No. 131: 199 aircraft sent to attack industrial areas at Rjukan and 189 to attack industrial areas at Knaben. Two aircraft lost.
War at Sea
German submarine U-280 sunk with all hands south west of Iceland
Mediterranean
Allied garrison on Leros surrenders to the Axis
How to cite this article: Rickard, J (28 December 2007), 16 November 1943 , http://www.historyofwar.org/secondworldwar/date/1943_11_16.html
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