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1943
The aircraft carrying Władysław Sikorski, prime minister of the Polish government-in-exile, crashed off Gibraltar,…
The aircraft carrying Władysław Sikorski, prime minister of the Polish government-in-exile, crashed off Gibraltar,…
1943
World War II: The Battle of Saipan concluded after a mass Japanese suicide attack was repelled by American forces.
World War II: The Battle of Saipan concluded after a mass Japanese suicide attack was repelled by American forces.
1943
World War II: German and Soviet forces engaged each other at the Battle of Prokhorovka (tanks pictured), one of the…
World War II: German and Soviet forces engaged each other at the Battle of Prokhorovka (tanks pictured), one of the…
1943
World War II: Operation Fustian, an Allied operation to capture the Primosole Bridge in Sicily, was launched.
World War II: Operation Fustian, an Allied operation to capture the Primosole Bridge in Sicily, was launched.
1943
The all-female Emilia Plater Independent Women's Battalion was formed in the Soviet Union's First Polish Army.
The all-female Emilia Plater Independent Women's Battalion was formed in the Soviet Union's First Polish Army.
1943
The Grand Council of Fascism voted a motion of no confidence against Benito Mussolini, who was arrested the same day…
The Grand Council of Fascism voted a motion of no confidence against Benito Mussolini, who was arrested the same day…
1943
As the Surprise Hurricane struck Texas, a United States Army Air Forces pilot made the first reconnaissance flight…
As the Surprise Hurricane struck Texas, a United States Army Air Forces pilot made the first reconnaissance flight…
1943
Winston Churchill and Franklin D. Roosevelt met in a highly secret military conference (pictured) held in Quebec City.
Winston Churchill and Franklin D. Roosevelt met in a highly secret military conference (pictured) held in Quebec City.
1943
World War II: The Royal Air Force began a strategic bombing campaign against Nazi Germany's V-weapon programme by…
World War II: The Royal Air Force began a strategic bombing campaign against Nazi Germany's V-weapon programme by…
1943
World War II: The Royal Air Force began a strategic bombing campaign against Nazi Germany's V-weapon programme by…
World War II: The Royal Air Force began a strategic bombing campaign against Nazi Germany's V-weapon programme by…
1943
Second World War: A decisive Soviet victory against German forces at the Battle of Kursk gave the Red Army the…
Second World War: A decisive Soviet victory against German forces at the Battle of Kursk gave the Red Army the…
1943
World War II: American and Australian airborne forces landed at Nadzab as part of the New Guinea campaign against Japan.
World War II: American and Australian airborne forces landed at Nadzab as part of the New Guinea campaign against Japan.
1943
World War II: Australian troops led by Gordon Grimsley King defeated Imperial Japanese forces at the Battle of Kaiapit…
World War II: Australian troops led by Gordon Grimsley King defeated Imperial Japanese forces at the Battle of Kaiapit…
1943
World War II: Nazi forces began a mass extermination campaign against the civilian residents of around 20 villages on…
World War II: Nazi forces began a mass extermination campaign against the civilian residents of around 20 villages on…
1943
Second World War: The German Army began the Massacre of the Acqui Division on the Greek island of Cephalonia,…
Second World War: The German Army began the Massacre of the Acqui Division on the Greek island of Cephalonia,…
1942
World War II: Captured French general Henri Giraud escaped from German captivity in the Königstein Castle
World War II: Captured French general Henri Giraud escaped from German captivity in the Königstein Castle
1942
World War II: German and Italian forces began a large-scale counter-insurgency operation in occupied Yugoslavia
World War II: German and Italian forces began a large-scale counter-insurgency operation in occupied Yugoslavia
1942
Second World War: In retaliation for the Royal Air Force's bombing of Lübeck, the Luftwaffe began a series of air raids
Second World War: In retaliation for the Royal Air Force's bombing of Lübeck, the Luftwaffe began a series of air raids
1942
Second World War: Japanese forces began an invasion of Tulagi and nearby islands in the British Solomon Islands, enablin
Second World War: Japanese forces began an invasion of Tulagi and nearby islands in the British Solomon Islands, enablin