1944
World War II: Allied forces began a military campaign on Japanese-occupied Singapore.
World War II: Allied forces began a military campaign on Japanese-occupied Singapore.
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1944
The B Reactor at the Hanford Site in the U.S. state of Washington began producing plutonium, with the facility later…
The B Reactor at the Hanford Site in the U.S. state of Washington began producing plutonium, with the facility later…
1944
Second World War: In Operation Catechism, the Royal Air Force sank the German battleship Tirpitz (video featured)…
Second World War: In Operation Catechism, the Royal Air Force sank the German battleship Tirpitz (video featured)…
1943
Second World War: The Royal Navy submarine HMS Seraph began Operation Mincemeat to deceive Germany about the upcoming in
Second World War: The Royal Navy submarine HMS Seraph began Operation Mincemeat to deceive Germany about the upcoming in
1943
Second World War: Australian Hospital Ship Centaur was attacked and sunk by a Japanese submarine off the coast of Queens
Second World War: Australian Hospital Ship Centaur was attacked and sunk by a Japanese submarine off the coast of Queens
1943
Second World War: The Royal Air Force's "Dambusters" squadron embarked on an attack on German dams using bouncing bombs
Second World War: The Royal Air Force's "Dambusters" squadron embarked on an attack on German dams using bouncing bombs
1943
Eight German Junkers Ju 88s shot down British Overseas Airways Corporation Flight 777 over the Bay of Biscay off the coa
Eight German Junkers Ju 88s shot down British Overseas Airways Corporation Flight 777 over the Bay of Biscay off the coa
1943
Eight German Junkers Ju 88s shot down British Overseas Airways Corporation Flight 777 over the Bay of Biscay off the coa
Eight German Junkers Ju 88s shot down British Overseas Airways Corporation Flight 777 over the Bay of Biscay off the coa
1943
World War II: The Royal Air Force began Operation Bellicose, a four-day shuttle-bombing mission that included raids on G
World War II: The Royal Air Force began Operation Bellicose, a four-day shuttle-bombing mission that included raids on G
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…