Diary January 12, 1940
War Diary WW2 for Friday, January 12, 1940: Finland Winter War: Battle of the Taipale. Major Russian effort to break through left flank of Mannerheim Line, by crossing ice-bound river […]
Diary January 12, 1945
War Diary WW2 for Friday, January 12, 1945: Russian Front LAST RUSSIAN WINTER OFFENSIVE – Battle at the Vistula : 1st Ukrainian Front (Konev) launches offensive from Sandomierz bridgehead on
The US Invasion of Lingayen Gulf and the Liberation of the Philippines
The US Invasion of Lingayen Gulf on 9 January 1945 and the Liberation of the Philippines: A Turning Point in WWII. Liberation of the Philippines in 1945 The invasion of
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Diary January 11, 1915
War Diary World War One for Monday, January 11, 1915: Western Front Aisne: German reinforcements counter-attack north of Soissons; river bursts its banks carrying away French-held bridges. Champagne: Heavy fighting
Diary January 11, 1940
War Diary WW2 for Thursday, January 11, 1940: Finland Winter War: Russian 168th Division encircled north of Lake Ladoga. Finns beat off reinforcements, while Russians supply the ‘pocket’ by air.
Diary January 11, 1945
War Diary WW2 for Thursday, January 11, 1945: Sea War Pacific – Operation Kongo: 6 Japanese submarines launch Kaiten torpedoes against Allied naval bases in Central Pacific (1 landing craft,
Diary January 10, 1945
War Diary WW2 for Wednesday, January 10, 1945: Western Front Bure and Samree (Ardennes) captured by Allied forces.
Diary January 10, 1915
War Diary WW2 for Sunday, January 10, 1915: African Fronts East Africa: 500 British soldiers occupy Mafia Island until January 12 (22 miles (ca. 35 km) from mainland with 52
Diary January 10, 1940
War Diary WW2 for Wednesday, January 10, 1940: Western Front German Me 108 carrying Major Reinberger – a paratroop commander with secret documents on the planned Gelb Offensive in the
Diary January 9, 1915
War Diary World War One for Saturday, January 9, 1915: Middle East Yemen: SS Choising (with 50 survivors of German Light cruiser Emden) calls at Hodeida to ask GOC Turk
Diary January 9, 1945
War Diary WW2 for Tuesday, January 9, 1945: Sea War Pacific – AMERICANS LAND IN LINGAYEN GULF 172 km from Manila (Operation Mike I). 70 Japanese Shinyo suicide boats attack
Diary January 9, 1940
War Diary WW2 for Tuesday, January 9, 1940: Sea War German patrol craft depth-charge RN submarine Undine and S class subs Seahorse and Starfish in Heligoland Bight (on January 6,
M26 Pershing
Heavy U.S. Army tank first deployed in late World War II and later in Korea. History, development, service, specifications, statistics, pictures and 3D model. US Heavy Tank M26 Pershing M26
Diary January 8, 1915
War Diary World War One for Friday, January 8, 1915: Home Fronts Britain: The Times publishes preliminary report on alleged German atrocities in France. Tea export ban lifted. France: Report
Diary January 8, 1945
War Diary WW2 for Monday, January 8, 1945: Western Front Allied forces eliminate German position on West Bank of river Meuse.
Diary January 8, 1940
War Diary WW2 for Monday, January 8, 1940: Sea War Converted Wellington bomber, fitted with metal hoop energized to explode magnetic mines, makes first successful low-level sortie over North Sea
Diary January 7, 1915
War Diary World War One for Thursday, January 7, 1915: Western Front Meuse-Argonne: German reverses in Argonne and near Verdun. Alsace: French take Burnhaupt-le-Haut, but lose it next day. Eastern
Diary January 7, 1940
War Diary WW2 for Sunday, January 7, 1940: Finland Winter War: 400,000 Finnish civilians have now been evacuated from battle areas and large towns. Marshal Voroshilov to command the Russian
Diary January 7, 1945
War Diary WW2 for Sunday, January 7, 1945: Politics Stalin informs Churchill that, although bad weather is forecast, which will deprive Red Army of air cover, preparations for a great
Diary January 6, 1945
War Diary WW2 for Saturday, January 6, 1945: Air War Pacific: Kamikaze planes damage battleships USS California, New Mexico and 14 other warships; minesweeper sunk (total 608 casualties). Germany: 561
