World War II Bombing of the Vatican, November 5, 1943
Date: November 5, 1943
Date: November 5, 1943
World War II: A Luftwaffe bombing raid on the harbour of Bari, Italy, sinks numerous cargo and transport ships, including the American SS John Harvey, which is carrying a stockpile of mustard gas. Date: December 2, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 2 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅…
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 British destroyers HMS Eclipse and HMS Laforey sink the Italian submarine Ascianghi in the Mediterranean after she torpedoes the cruiser HMS Newfoundland. Date: July 23, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 23 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1943Battle of the…
World War II: Japan begins Operation Ke, the successful operation to evacuate its forces from Guadalcanal during the Guadalcanal campaign. Date: January 14, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 14 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1943Katyń Massacre Mass Graves Discovered,…
World War II: In the Pacific Theater, the 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment lands and occupies Lae Nadzab Airport, near Lae during the Salamaua–Lae campaign. Date: September 5, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 5 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1943Greek…
World War II: The United States Eighth Air Force loses 60 of 291 B-17 Flying Fortresses during the Second Raid on Schweinfurt. Date: October 14, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 14 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1943World War II…