Date: March 21, 1943
World War II: Battle of Tarawa (Operation Galvanic) begins: United States Marines land on Tarawa Atoll in the Gilbert Islands and suffer heavy fire from Japanese shore guns and machine guns. Date: November 20, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 20 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅 On…
World War II: Battle of Kursk: German and Soviet forces engage in the Battle of Prokhorovka, one of the largest armored engagements of all time. Date: July 12, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 12 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…
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 → 📅 Other events on November 29 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅 On This…
World War II: In the course of Operation Achse, German troops begin their occupation of Rome. Date: September 10, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 10 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1943Yankee Clipper Crashes in Lisbon, Killing 24, February 22,…
World War II: Operation Tidal Wave, also known as "Black Sunday", was a failed American attempt to destroy Romanian oil fields. Date: August 1, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 1 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1943Josef Mengele Becomes Auschwitz…
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 1943Athens General Strike Against Forced Mobilization,…