Scharnhorst Sunk off Norway by Royal Navy, December 26, 1943

World War II: The Royal Air Force launches Operation Bellicose, the first shuttle bombing raid of the war. Avro Lancaster bombers damage the V-2 rocket production facilities at the Zeppelin Works while en route to an air base in Algeria. Date: June 20, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 20…

World War II: United States Army Air Forces bomber aircraft accidentally cause more than 900 civilian deaths, including 209 children, and 1,300 wounded among the civilian population of the Belgian town of Mortsel. Their target was the Erla factory 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) from the residential area hit. Date: April 5, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia…

Lebanon gains independence from France, nearly two years after it was first announced by the Free French government. Date: November 22, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 22 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1943Allied Invasion of Sicily Counterattack by German…

World War II: Imperial Japanese Navy forces complete the evacuation of Imperial Japanese Army troops from Guadalcanal during Operation Ke, ending Japanese attempts to retake the island from Allied forces in the Guadalcanal campaign. Date: February 7, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 7 📅 Events on this day in…

World War II: The first day of the Battle of Rennell Island, USS Chicago (CA-29) is torpedoed and heavily damaged by Japanese bombers. Date: January 29, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 29 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1943World War II Tunisia…

Greek Resistance: The United Panhellenic Organization of Youth is founded in Greece. 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 1943World War II Crete Civilians Burned Alive by Paramilitary Group October 6, 1943Mousiotitsa…