Video: 'The World At War: Whirlwind Bombing Germany 4/5' (Second Raid on Schweinfurt, Oct. 14, 1943, at 9:30)
(Thursday, October 14, 1943; during the Operation Pointblank, part of the European Theater of World War II) — The second Schweinfurt raid took place over Germany today between forces of the United States 8th Air Force and German Luftwaffe’s fighter arm (Jagdwaffe). Continue reading Second Raid on Schweinfurt results in German victory 70 years ago today (1943)
Video: 'The World At War: It's A Lovely Day Tomorrow Burma 3/5' (Oct. 7, 1943, at 3:15)
(Thursday, October 7, 1943; during the Burma Campaign, part of the Pacific War during World War II) — Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten, former leader of Britain’s Commandos, arrived in New Delhi, India, today to take over his new post as Supreme Allied Commander South East Asia Command (SEAC). His mission was to end the stalemate and knock out the Japanese.
Video: 'Battlefield S2/E4 - The Battle for Italy' (Oct. 1, 1943, at 1:24:57)
(Friday, October 1, 1943, 9:30 a.m. local time; during the Italian Campaign of World War II) — “A” Squadron of the 1st King’s Dragoon Guards, a cavalry regiment in the British Army, entered Naples, Italy, today. German troops occupying Naples provoked a rebellion, known by the population (known as Four days of Naples) starting on Sept. 27, 1943, and had to evacuate. Continue reading Allied tanks enter Naples, Italy 70 years ago this hour (1943)
Video: 'Battlefield S2/E4 - The Battle for Italy' (Sep. 16, 1943, at 1:23:08)
(Thursday, September 16, 1943; during the Allied invasion of Italy, part of the Italian Campaign of World War II) — The Allied invasion of Italy ended today when German Colonel-General Heinrich von Vietinghoff recommended breaking off the battle and pivoting Tenth Army into a new defensive line spanning the Sorrento Peninsula. Continue reading Allied invasion of Italy ends with Allied victory 70 years ago today (1943)
Video: 'Denmark Fights for Freedom (1944)' (Aug. 29, 1943, at 2:08)
(Sunday, August 29, 1943; during the Occupation of Denmark, part of World War II) — When German occupational forces today dissolved the government of Denmark, which had refused to respond to a wave of strikes and disturbances, dockworkers at Copenhagen scuttled at least twenty Danish navy warships to keep them from falling into enemy hands.
Video: 'Quebec Conference' (Aug. 25, 1943, at 8:26)
(Wednesday, August 25, 1943; during World War II) — U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt told the people of Canada today that if Adolf Hitler and his generals had attended the First Quebec Conference they would have realized that “surrender would pay them better now than later.” Continue reading Roosevelt warns Nazis to surrender now 70 years ago today (1943)
(Wednesday, August 25, 1943; part of the Pacific Theater of World War II) — U.S.-led Allied troops today liberated New Georgia in the Solomon Islands from Japanese forces during the New Georgia Campaign.
Video: 'Quebec Conference' (Aug. 24, 1943, at 7:55)
(Tuesday, August 24, 1943,; during World War II) — The First Quebec Conference (codenamed “QUADRANT”), a highly secret military conference between the British, Canadian and United States governments, concluded today in Quebec City, Canada. Continue reading Roosevelt, Churchill conclude First Quebec Conference 70 years ago today (1943)
Video: 'The World At War: Morning 1/5' (Aug. 17-24, 1943, at 3:17)
(Tuesday, August 17, 1943,; during World War II) — The First Quebec Conference (codenamed “QUADRANT”), a highly secret military conference between the British, Canadian and United States governments, began today in Quebec City, Canada.
Winston Churchill and Franklin D. Roosevelt (hosted by Canada’s prime minister, William Lyon Mackenzie King) would agree to begin discussions for the planning of the invasion of France and an increase in the bombing offensive against Germany.
There were also discussions about improving the coordination of efforts to develop an atomic bomb.
Video: 'General George S. Patton 360°: Rogue General - S1E4 (part 3/4) Full History Channel Documentary' (Aug. 10, 1943, at 1:33)
(Tuesday, August 10, 1943; during the Allied invasion of Sicily, part of the Italian Campaign of World War II) — For the second time in a week, General George S. Patton, Jr., struck a U.S. Army soldier today after losing his temper. Continue reading Patton slaps second soldier in a week, calling him a ‘God-damned coward’ 70 years ago today (1943)
