Donster Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 Louise Albritton 1942: Convoy ON-166 (60 ships) sailing from Britain to North America, is attacked in the North Atlantic by 19 U-boats from wolfpacks Ritter and Knappen between the 21st and 26th February. 14 allied ships are lost for 87,901 tons. 4 U-boats U-225, U-606, U-529, U623 were sunk during the battle. 1943: The 25th Anniversary of the creation of the Red Army is celebrated in all allied countries. 1944: U.S. Marines complete the capture of Eniwetok Atoll, suffering 339 dead. 1944: Hideki Tojo becomes chief of staff of the Japanese army. 1945: The US 8th Air Force launches another heavy attack (over 1,000 bombers) against Nürnberg. 1945: The British 2nd Division establishes another Irrawaddy bridgehead, while the British 36th Division breaks through at Myitson, in northern Burma. Meanwhile further British forces cross the Irrawaddy in central Burma. 1945: The 1st Ukrainian Front captures Guben. Maj. Gen. Holland Smith (READ COVER STORY) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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