WWII German 117th Jäger Division Destroys Mega Spilaio Monastery, Executes 22, December 8, 1943
Date: December 8, 1943
Date: December 8, 1943
World War II: The Wehrmacht starts a three-day retaliatory operation targeting several Greek villages in the region of Viannos, whose death toll would eventually exceed 500 persons. Date: September 14, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 14 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅 On This Day (Today) More…
World War II: In German-occupied Poland, the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising begins, after German troops enter the Warsaw Ghetto to round up the remaining Jews. Date: April 19, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 19 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1943Ioannis…
World War II: Battle of Kursk: German and Soviet forces engage in the Battle of Prokhorovka, one of the largest armored engagements of all time. Date: July 12, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 12 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…
World War II: Pacific War: Allied authorities declare Guadalcanal secure after Imperial Japan evacuates its remaining forces from the island, ending the Battle of Guadalcanal. Date: February 9, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 9 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…
World War II: Attempting to completely lift the Siege of Leningrad, the Soviet Red Army engages German troops and Spanish volunteers in the Battle of Krasny Bor. Date: February 10, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 10 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅 On This Day (Today) More…
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 1943British Eighth Army Captures Tripoli…