1943
World War II: A Japanese submarine sinks AHS Centaur off the coast of Queensland
World War II: A Japanese submarine sinks AHS Centaur off the coast of Queensland
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1943
Operation Chastise is undertaken by RAF Bomber Command with specially equipped Avro Lancasters to destroy the Mohne, Sor
Operation Chastise is undertaken by RAF Bomber Command with specially equipped Avro Lancasters to destroy the Mohne, Sor
1943
Winston Churchill's second wartime address to the U
Winston Churchill's second wartime address to the U
1943
Winston Churchill's second wartime address to the U
Winston Churchill's second wartime address to the U
1943
The Luttra Woman, a bog body from the Early Neolithic period (radiocarbon-dated c
The Luttra Woman, a bog body from the Early Neolithic period (radiocarbon-dated c
1943
The Holocaust: Josef Mengele becomes chief medical officer of the Zigeunerfamilienlager (Romani family camp) at Auschwit
The Holocaust: Josef Mengele becomes chief medical officer of the Zigeunerfamilienlager (Romani family camp) at Auschwit
1943
BOAC Flight 777 is shot down over the Bay of Biscay by German Junkers Ju 88s, killing British actor Leslie Howard and le
BOAC Flight 777 is shot down over the Bay of Biscay by German Junkers Ju 88s, killing British actor Leslie Howard and le
1943
BOAC Flight 777 is shot down over the Bay of Biscay by German Junkers Ju 88s, killing British actor Leslie Howard and le
BOAC Flight 777 is shot down over the Bay of Biscay by German Junkers Ju 88s, killing British actor Leslie Howard and le
1943
A military coup in Argentina ousts Ramón Castillo
A military coup in Argentina ousts Ramón Castillo
1943
A military coup in Argentina ousts Ramón Castillo
A military coup in Argentina ousts Ramón Castillo
1943
World War II: The two-day Battle of Porta between the Royal Italian Army and the Greek People's Liberation Army begins
World War II: The two-day Battle of Porta between the Royal Italian Army and the Greek People's Liberation Army begins
1943
The Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL merge for one season due to player shortages caused by World
The Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL merge for one season due to player shortages caused by World
1943
World War II: The Royal Air Force launches Operation Bellicose, the first shuttle bombing raid of the war
World War II: The Royal Air Force launches Operation Bellicose, the first shuttle bombing raid of the war
1943
US military police attempt to arrest a black soldier in Bamber Bridge, England, sparking the Battle of Bamber Bridge mut
US military police attempt to arrest a black soldier in Bamber Bridge, England, sparking the Battle of Bamber Bridge mut
1943
The Holocaust and World War II: Jews in the Częstochowa Ghetto in Poland stage an uprising against the Nazis
The Holocaust and World War II: Jews in the Częstochowa Ghetto in Poland stage an uprising against the Nazis
1942
King George VI awards the George Cross to the people of Malta in appreciation of their heroism
King George VI awards the George Cross to the people of Malta in appreciation of their heroism
1942
French prisoner of war General Henri Giraud escapes from his castle prison in Königstein Fortress
French prisoner of war General Henri Giraud escapes from his castle prison in Königstein Fortress