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Operation Tidal Wave
Oil refineries at Ploiești, Romania, are bombed by U.S. IX Bomber Command. -
Burma Independence
Japan declares independence for the State of Burma. -
Period: to
August 1943
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Auschwitz liquidated
2,897 Romani are gassed when their camp at Auschwitz is liquidated. -
"Slapping Incident"
The first of two "George S. Patton slapping incidents" occurs in Sicily. -
Sweeden Stands up
Swedish government announces it will no longer allow German troops and war material to transit Swedish railways. -
German Defense on Italy
German troops start pouring in to take over Italy's defences. -
Evacuation
German and Italian forces begin to evacuate Sicily. -
Battle of Vella Lavella Island
The Land Battle of Vella Lavella island begins. -
Invasion of Kiska Island
US and Canadian troops invade Kiska Island in the Aleutians. But soon find out that the Japanese had already evacuated the island. -
Resistance
Polish Jews begin a resistance with scant weaponry in Białystok. When leaders run out of ammo they commit suicide. -
Control of Sicily
All of Sicily is under control by allied forces. -
Operation Crossbow and Operation Hydra
Operation Crossbow begins with Operation Hydra when the RAF bombs the Peenemünde V-2 rocket facility. -
The Quebec Agreement
Roosevelt and Churchill signed the Quebec Agreement during the Quebec Conference. -
Operation Polkovodets Rumyantsev
Operation Polkovodets Rumyantsev liberates Kharkov, Ukraine. -
Occupation of Denmark
During the Occupation of Denmark by Nazi Germany, martial law replaced the Danish government.
