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- Mon Dec 03, 2007 9:55 pm
- Forum: WWII ERA
- Topic: Airborne troops retreat from Arnhem
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Airborne troops retreat from Arnhem
On this date in 1944, Airborne troops retreat from Arnhem: British and Polish soldiers withdrew from Arnhem last night south across the Rhine. Those still trapped in the Dutch town have surrendered, according to the Germans.
- Mon Dec 03, 2007 9:54 pm
- Forum: WWII ERA
- Topic: Airborne invasion of Holland begins
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Airborne invasion of Holland begins
On this date in 1944, Airborne invasion of Holland begins: Allied forces have landed behind enemy lines in Holland at the beginning of a massive operation designed to bring an end to the war in Europe.
- Mon Dec 03, 2007 9:53 pm
- Forum: WWII ERA
- Topic: Italy's surrender announced
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Italy's surrender announced
On this date in 1943, Italy's surrender announced: Italy has signed an unconditional armistice with the Allies, General Dwight D Eisenhower has announced.
- Mon Dec 03, 2007 9:52 pm
- Forum: WWII ERA
- Topic: Victory for RAF in Battle of Britain
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Victory for RAF in Battle of Britain
On this date in 1940, Victory for RAF in Battle of Britain: RAF Fighter Command is claiming victory over the Luftwaffe after a day of heavy bombing raids ended in big losses for the enemy.
- Mon Dec 03, 2007 9:51 pm
- Forum: WWII ERA
- Topic: London blitzed by German bombers
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London blitzed by German bombers
On this date in 1940, London blitzed by German bombers: The German air force has unleashed a wave of heavy bombing raids on London, killing hundreds of civilians and injuring many more.
- Mon Dec 03, 2007 9:50 pm
- Forum: WWII ERA
- Topic: Allied troops invade mainland Italy
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Allied troops invade mainland Italy
On this date in 1943, Allied troops invade mainland Italy: Troops have landed on the mainland 4 years to the day after war was declared on Germany.
- Mon Dec 03, 2007 9:49 pm
- Forum: WWII ERA
- Topic: Britain and France declare war on Germany
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Britain and France declare war on Germany
On this date in 1939, Britain and France declare war on Germany: War with Germany following the invasion of Poland two days ago.
- Mon Dec 03, 2007 9:48 pm
- Forum: WWII ERA
- Topic: Germany invades Poland
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Germany invades Poland
On this date in 1939, Germany invades Poland: German forces have invaded Poland and its planes have bombed Polish cities, including the capital, Warsaw.
- Mon Dec 03, 2007 9:47 pm
- Forum: WWII ERA
- Topic: Allied nations celebrate VJ Day
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Allied nations celebrate VJ Day
On this date in 1945, Allied nations celebrate VJ Day: Japan has surrendered to the Allies after almost six years of war.
- Mon Dec 03, 2007 9:46 pm
- Forum: WWII ERA
- Topic: Atom bomb hits Nagasaki
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Atom bomb hits Nagasaki
On this date in 1945, Atom bomb hits Nagasaki: American forces have dropped an atomic bomb on Nagasaki - the second such attack on Japan in three days.
- Mon Dec 03, 2007 9:45 pm
- Forum: WWII ERA
- Topic: US drops atomic bomb on Hiroshima
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US drops atomic bomb on Hiroshima
On this date in 1945, US drops atomic bomb on Hiroshima: The first atomic bomb has been dropped by a United States aircraft on the Japanese city of Hiroshima.
- Mon Dec 03, 2007 9:44 pm
- Forum: WWII ERA
- Topic: Paris is liberated as Germans surrender
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Paris is liberated as Germans surrender
On this date in 1944, Paris is liberated as Germans surrender: After four years under German occupation, Paris is now free.
- Mon Dec 03, 2007 9:43 pm
- Forum: WWII ERA
- Topic: Uprising to free Warsaw begins
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Uprising to free Warsaw begins
On this date in 1944, Uprising to free Warsaw begins: The Polish Home Army has begun a battle to liberate Warsaw, the first European capital to fall to the Germans nearly five years ago.
- Mon Dec 03, 2007 9:42 pm
- Forum: WWII ERA
- Topic: Allies launch daring raid on Dieppe
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Allies launch daring raid on Dieppe
On this date in 1942, Allies launch daring raid on Dieppe: Allied troops have pulled back after nine hours of heavy fighting on the French coast at Dieppe, northwest of Paris.
- Mon Dec 03, 2007 9:42 pm
- Forum: WWII ERA
- Topic: Secret meetings seal US-Britain alliance
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Secret meetings seal US-Britain alliance
On this date in 1941, Secret meetings seal US-Britain alliance: The Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, has spent the last few days in top-secret meetings with the American President, Franklin D Roosevelt.