German Tenth Army Fails to Contain Salerno Bridgehead, September 16, 1943

World War II: The first day of the Battle of Rennell Island, USS Chicago (CA-29) is torpedoed and heavily damaged by Japanese bombers. Date: January 29, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 29 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1943Mortsel Civilian Bombing Tragedy,…

World War II: In the early phases of the Third Battle of Kharkov, Red Army troops re-enter the city. Date: February 16, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 16 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1943Hitler Orders Deportation of Danish Jews,…

World War II: First large-scale protest march resulting in clashes with the Axis occupation forces and collaborationist police in Athens against rumours of forced mobilization of Greek workers for work in Germany. Date: February 24, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 24 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅…

The Smith Mine #3 in Bearcreek, Montana, explodes, killing 74 men. Date: February 27, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 27 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1943World War II Tunisia Campaign: Fifth Panzer Army Counterattack February 14, 1943HMS Seraph Deception…

Greek Resistance: The United Panhellenic Organization of Youth is founded in Greece. Date: February 23, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 23 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1943Carlo Tresca Assassinated in New York City, January 11, 1943Stalin Dissolves the Comintern…

The cargo vessel Sinfra is attacked by Allied aircraft at Crete and sunk. Two thousand and ninety-eight Italian prisoners of war drown with it. Date: October 19, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 19 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1943Battle…