Donster Posted November 23, 2004 Report Share Posted November 23, 2004 1939: RAF shoots down seven German aircraft over France. 1939: The Scharnhorst and Gneisenau intercept a convoy, which is escorted by the merchant cruiser Rawalpindi. The Scharnhorst sinks the Rawalpindi, which sacrificed itself in order that the convoy could escape. The British Home Fleet puts to sea in an attempt to engage the two German ships. However, both the Scharnhorst and Gneisenau have already headed for home. The Royal Navy recovers its first intact German Magnetic mine. These type of mines have been causing an increasing number of casualties to shipping, in and around the UK. 1939: Yellow stars required to be worn by Polish Jews over age 10. 1940: Seven Italian Caproni BR20m bombers, flying from bases in Belgium, are shot down by Fighter Command during an air attack on the UK. 1940: Southampton is hit badly by the Luftwaffe. 1940: Romanian leader Antonescu in Berlin and agrees to joins the Tripartite Pact of Germany, Italy and Japan. 1941: German troops are now only 35 miles north-west of Moscow. 1941: Axis forces destroy the 5th South African Brigade after five days of tank battles round Tobruk. 1941: U.S. troops move into Dutch Guiana to guard the bauxite mines. 1942: The Russians claim 24,000 prisoners have been taken since the start of their counter offensive. 1942: Retreating before the British 8th Army (Montgomery), Panzer Army Afrika reaches El Agheila. 1942: Japanese air raid on Darwin, Australia. 1943: Berlin hit again by the RAF, making it the worst bombed city in Germany with 12,000 tons dropped on it this year alone. 1943: The allies cross the Sangro in strength. On Nov. 23, 1943, during World War II, United States forces seized control of the Tarawa and Makin atolls from the Japanese. 1944: The allies declare Macedonia on Greek Yugoslav border, free of Germans. 1945: Butter rationing comes to an end, leaving sugar as the only item that continues to be rationed in the USA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwin Rommel Posted November 23, 2004 Report Share Posted November 23, 2004 1939: RAF shoots down seven German aircraft over France The French government complainz bitterly about zhe mezz on zheir countryside... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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