US, World War II War Diaries, 1941-1945
Records: 2,038,066Complete: 100%
Most war diaries provide a day-to-day record of operational activities and sometimes administrative activities as well. War diaries were submitted by most units in the Navy, and most of the Marine Corps war diaries were submitted by aviation units such as fighter squadrons. The quality of the diaries varies, with some providing detailed accounts, while others contain only cursory information. Also included are action reports and war damage reports.
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Doolittle raid on Tokyo begins
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Narrative of Events during the Japanese Raid, Dec 7, 1941
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Fold3, US, World War II War Diaries, 1941-1945 ( : accessed September 21, 2023), database and images,
- Publication Title
- US, World War II War Diaries, 1941-1945
- Total Records
- 2,038,066Complete: 100%
- Content Source
The National Archives
- Record Group
- 38
- Published on Fold3
- 05 Nov 2010
- Last Updated
- 19 Jun 2014
- Description
- Known as "war diaries," these are daily operational journals created by various naval commands throughout the Navy during WWII.