Date: February 2, 1943
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World War II: Prisoners at Sobibor extermination camp covertly assassinate most of the on-duty SS officers and then stage a mass breakout. Date: October 14, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 14 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1943Operation Tidal Wave:…
World War II: In Gibraltar, a Royal Air Force B-24 Liberator bomber crashes into the sea in an apparent accident moments after takeoff, killing sixteen passengers on board, including general WÅ‚adysÅ‚aw Sikorski, the commander-in-chief of the Polish Army and the Prime Minister of the Polish government-in-exile; only the pilot survives. Date: July 4, 1943 Read…
World War II: The Battle of the Bismarck Sea in the south-west Pacific comes to an end. Date: March 4, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 4 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1943Frank Nitti Chicago Outfit Boss Dies by Suicide…
The Cavan Orphanage fire kills thirty-five girls and an elderly cook. 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 1943Operation Husky: Allied Invasion of Sicily Begins July 10, 1943World War II Battle of…
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…
World War II: General strike and protest march in Athens against rumours of forced mobilization of Greek workers for work in Germany, resulting in clashes with the Axis occupation forces and collaborationist police. The decree is withdrawn on the next day. Date: March 5, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March…