2 March 1943 March 1, 2012 Author: Staff United States and Australian forces sink Japanese convoy ships in what is known as the Battle of the Bismarck Sea Famous Words of Inspiration..."A star on a movie set is like a time bomb. That bomb has got to be defused so people can approach it without fear." Jack Nicholson — Click here for more from Jack Nicholson No related posts. Categories: History Tags: 1943, 2 March