1943 in History

1943

After suffering train derailments, defections, and outbreaks of dysentery and typhoid fever which killed two members, th

After suffering train derailments, defections, and outbreaks of dysentery and typhoid fever which killed two members, th

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

The Luttra Woman (skull pictured), a bog body from the Early Neolithic period, was discovered near Luttra, Sweden

The Luttra Woman (skull pictured), a bog body from the Early Neolithic period, was discovered near Luttra, Sweden

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