Date: March 27, 1943
World War II: At the battle of Makin the USSย Liscome Bay is torpedoed near Tarawa and sinks, killing 650 men. Date: November 24, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on November 24 ๐ Events on this day in 1943 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1943Battle of Rennell Island: USS…
US military police attempt to arrest a black soldier in Bamber Bridge, England, sparking the Battle of Bamber Bridge mutiny that leaves one dead and seven wounded. Date: June 24, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on June 24 ๐ Events on this day in 1943 ๐ On This Day (Today) More…
World War II: The discovery of mass graves of Polish prisoners of war killed by Soviet forces in the Katyล 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 โ ๐ Other events on April…
World War II: During the Battle of the Bismarck Sea Allied aircraft defeat a Japanese attempt to ship troops to New Guinea. Date: March 2, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on March 2 ๐ Events on this day in 1943 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1943Japanese Evacuation Ends…
World War II: After eight days of brutal house-to-house fighting, the Battle of Ortona concludes with the victory of the 1st Canadian Infantry Division over the German 1st Parachute Division and the capture of the Italian town of Ortona. Date: December 28, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on December 28 ๐ …
World War II: A Japanese submarine sinks AHSย Centaur off the coast of Queensland. Date: May 14, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on May 14 ๐ Events on this day in 1943 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1943Detroit Race Riot Begins, June 20, 1943Friedrich Paulus Surrenders at Stalingrad, January…