Date: March 21, 1943
Denmark in World War II: German authorities demand that Danish authorities crack down on acts of resistance. The next day, martial law is imposed on Denmark. Date: August 28, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on August 28 ๐ Events on this day in 1943 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events…
World War II: The Battle of Fardykambos, one of the first major battles between the Greek Resistance and the occupying Royal Italian Army, ends with the surrender of an entire Italian battalion, the bulk of the garrison of the town of Grevena, leading to its liberation a fortnight later. Date: March 6, 1943 Read more…
World War II: The two-day Battle of Porta between the Royal Italian Army and the Greek People's Liberation Army begins. Date: June 8, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on June 8 ๐ Events on this day in 1943 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1943World War II: U.S. Eighth…
World War II: In the course of Operation Achse, German troops begin their occupation of Rome. Date: September 10, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on September 10 ๐ Events on this day in 1943 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1943Saturday Evening Post Publishes Norman Rockwell’s Four Freedoms, February…
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 Wลadysลaw 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 Fardykambos, one of the first major battles between the Greek Resistance and the occupying Royal Italian Army, begins. It ends on 6 March with the surrender of an entire Italian battalion and the liberation of the town of Grevena. Date: March 4, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ …