Battle of Prokhorovka: Largest Tank Clash in World War II, July 12, 1943
Date: July 12, 1943
Date: July 12, 1943
World War II: Battle of Trahili: Superior German forces surround Cretan partisans, who manage to escape against all odds. Date: August 15, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 15 π Events on this day in 1943 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1943Monterrey Institute of Technology Founded in…
World War II: German-occupied Denmark scuttles most of its navy; Germany dissolves the Danish government. Date: August 29, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 29 π Events on this day in 1943 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1943World War II Operation Gomorrah: RAF Firebombs Hamburg, 42,000 Dead,…
The second session of the Anti-Fascist Council for the National Liberation of Yugoslavia (AVNOJ), held to determine the post-war ordering of the country, concludes in Jajce (present-day Bosnia and Herzegovina). Date: November 29, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 29 π Events on this day in 1943 π On This…
The Smith Mine #3 in Bearcreek, Montana, explodes, killing 74 men. Date: February 27, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 27 π Events on this day in 1943 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1943World War II: Rome Bombed by 500+ Allied Aircraft, July 19, 1943Japan Begins Operation…
Operation Chastise is undertaken by RAF Bomber Command with specially equipped Avro Lancasters to destroy the Mohne, Sorpe, and Eder dams in the Ruhr valley. Date: May 16, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 16 π Events on this day in 1943 π On This Day (Today) More events from…
World War II: American movie studio executives agree to allow the Office of War Information to censor movies. Date: February 20, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 20 π Events on this day in 1943 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1943Allied Invasion of Sicily Counterattack by German…