1943
World War II: German-occupied Denmark scuttles most of its navy; Germany dissolves the Danish government.
World War II: German-occupied Denmark scuttles most of its navy; Germany dissolves the Danish government.
1943 in History
77 events found for 1943
1943
USS Harmon, the first U.S. Navy ship to be named after a black person, is commissioned.
USS Harmon, the first U.S. Navy ship to be named after a black person, is commissioned.
1943
World War II: British and Canadian troops land on the Italian mainland. On the same day, Walter Bedell Smith and…
World War II: British and Canadian troops land on the Italian mainland. On the same day, Walter Bedell Smith and…
1943
World War II: In the Pacific Theater, the 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment lands and occupies Lae Nadzab Airport,…
World War II: In the Pacific Theater, the 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment lands and occupies Lae Nadzab Airport,…
1943
The Monterrey Institute of Technology is founded in Monterrey, Mexico as one of the largest and most influential…
The Monterrey Institute of Technology is founded in Monterrey, Mexico as one of the largest and most influential…
1943
Pennsylvania Railroad's premier train derails at Frankford Junction in Philadelphia, killing 79 people and injuring…
Pennsylvania Railroad's premier train derails at Frankford Junction in Philadelphia, killing 79 people and injuring…
1943
A fire at the Gulf Hotel in Houston kills 55 people.
A fire at the Gulf Hotel in Houston kills 55 people.
1943
World War II: The German 17th Army begins its evacuation of the Kuban bridgehead (Taman Peninsula) in southern Russia…
World War II: The German 17th Army begins its evacuation of the Kuban bridgehead (Taman Peninsula) in southern Russia…
1943
World War II: The Armistice of Cassibile is proclaimed by radio. OB Süd immediately implements plans to disarm the…
World War II: The Armistice of Cassibile is proclaimed by radio. OB Süd immediately implements plans to disarm the…
1943
World War II: The Allies land at Salerno and Taranto, Italy.
World War II: The Allies land at Salerno and Taranto, Italy.
1943
World War II: In the course of Operation Achse, German troops begin their occupation of Rome.
World War II: In the course of Operation Achse, German troops begin their occupation of Rome.
1943
World War II: German troops occupy Corsica and Kosovo-Metohija ending the Italian occupation of Corsica.
World War II: German troops occupy Corsica and Kosovo-Metohija ending the Italian occupation of Corsica.
1943
World War II: Benito Mussolini is rescued from house arrest by German commando forces led by Otto Skorzeny.
World War II: Benito Mussolini is rescued from house arrest by German commando forces led by Otto Skorzeny.
1943
World War II: The Wehrmacht starts a three-day retaliatory operation targeting several Greek villages in the region of…
World War II: The Wehrmacht starts a three-day retaliatory operation targeting several Greek villages in the region of…
1943
World War II: The German Tenth Army reports that it can no longer contain the Allied bridgehead around Salerno.
World War II: The German Tenth Army reports that it can no longer contain the Allied bridgehead around Salerno.
1943
World War II: Adolf Hitler orders the deportation of Danish Jews.
World War II: Adolf Hitler orders the deportation of Danish Jews.
1943
The United States Merchant Marine Academy is dedicated by President Roosevelt.
The United States Merchant Marine Academy is dedicated by President Roosevelt.