Date: February 2, 1943
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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 β π Other events on February 16 π Events on this day in 1943 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1943World War II Dambuster Raids Begin…
World War II: Troops of the British Eighth Army capture Tripoli in Libya from the GermanβItalian Panzer Army. Date: January 23, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 23 π Events on this day in 1943 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1943Sobibor Prisoners Assassinate SS Officers and Break…
World War II: The entire village of Khatyn (in present-day Republic of Belarus) is burnt alive by Schutzmannschaft Battalion 118. Date: March 22, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 22 π Events on this day in 1943 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1943German Surrender at Stalingrad Ends…
World War II: The discovery of mass graves of Polish prisoners of war killed by Soviet forces in the KatyΕ Forest Massacre is announced, causing a diplomatic rift between the Polish government-in-exile in London and the Soviet Union, which denies responsibility. Date: April 13, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April…
The Cavan Orphanage fire kills thirty-five girls and an elderly cook. Date: February 23, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 23 π Events on this day in 1943 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1943Mortsel Civilian Bombing Tragedy, World War II, April 5, 1943Friedrich Paulus Surrenders at Stalingrad,…
World War II: Operation Gomorrah begins: British and Canadian aeroplanes bomb Hamburg by night, and American planes bomb the city by day. By the end of the operation in November, 9,000 tons of explosives will have killed more than 30,000 people and destroyed 280,000 buildings. Date: July 24, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia β π …