Winston Churchill’s Second Wartime Address to U.S. Congress, May 19, 1943

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 1943World War II: 30 Civilians Executed in…

World War II: The British submarine HMS Seraph surfaces near Huelva to cast adrift a dead man dressed as a courier and carrying false invasion plans. Date: April 30, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 30 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…

Yankee Clipper crashes while landing on the Tagus in Lisbon, killing 24. Date: February 22, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 22 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1943Volhynia Massacres of Poles Peak, July 11, 1943World War II: Tarawa and Makin…

In Los Angeles, California, white U.S. Navy sailors and Marines attack Latino youths in the five-day Zoot Suit Riots. Date: June 3, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 3 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1943World War II: Nazis Arrest White…

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 → 📅 Other events on December 28 📅…

World War II: Rome is heavily bombed by more than 500 Allied aircraft, inflicting thousands of casualties. Date: July 19, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 19 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1943World War II Battle of Rennell Island Begins,…