Battle of Stalingrad Ends with German Surrender, February 2, 1943
Date: February 2, 1943
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Date: February 2, 1943
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World War II: German field marshal Friedrich Paulus surrenders to the Soviets at Stalingrad, followed two days later by the remainder of his Sixth Army, ending one of the war's fiercest battles. Date: January 31, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 31 π Events on this day in 1943 π …
World War II: The Allied invasion of Sicily begins, leading to the downfall of Mussolini and forcing Hitler to break off the Battle of Kursk. Date: July 9, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 9 π Events on this day in 1943 π On This Day (Today) More events from…
Ioannis Rallis becomes collaborationist Prime Minister of Greece during the Axis Occupation. Date: April 7, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 7 π Events on this day in 1943 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1943World War II: Rostov-on-Don Liberated February 14, 1943World War II: Axis Forces Crush…
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: Allies Defeat Japanese at Buna-Gona, January 22, 1943British Eighth Army Captures…
BOAC Flight 777 is shot down over the Bay of Biscay by German Junkers Ju 88s, killing British actor Leslie Howard and leading to speculation that it was actually an attempt to kill British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. Date: June 1, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 1 π Events…
Wehrmacht officer Rudolf von Gersdorff plots to assassinate Adolf Hitler by using a suicide bomb, but the plan falls through; von Gersdorff is able to defuse the bomb in time and avoid suspicion. Date: March 21, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 21 π Events on this day in 1943…