Sea War
Pacific: Japanese cruiser Ashigara sunk by British submarine Trenchant off Sumatra.
Diary for Friday, August 31, 1945: Occupied countries Germany: Arrest of Field Marshals von Brauchitsch and von Manstein. Politics USA: Re-establishes diplomatic relations with Finland.…
Diary for Saturday, August 31, 1940: Air War German raids on Biggin Hill, Debden, Hornchurch and Eastchurch airfields and Croydon Airport. Losses: German, 38; British,…
Diary for Tuesday, August 31, 1915: Southern Fronts Italy: Mussolini called up aged 32, joins 11th Bersaglieri training at Brescia, arrives at front on September…