April 23, 1942
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THURSDAY, 23 APRIL 1942

Burma: Ch 200th Div, reinf, of 5th Army engages enemy west of Taunggyi. Japanese seize Loilem. Ch 6th Army retires into China.

5th Air Force: Seven B-26s from 22nd BG bomb Rabaul.

IJN: RO-33 completes a reconnaissance of the Jomard Passage then returns to Rabaul.