Diary February 9, 1919
World War One Diary for Sunday, February 9, 1919: France – Aviation: First London-Paris passenger flight, by Farman F60 Goliath, 3 1/2 hours at 97mph from Kenley to near Versailles. […]
World War One Diary for Sunday, February 9, 1919: France – Aviation: First London-Paris passenger flight, by Farman F60 Goliath, 3 1/2 hours at 97mph from Kenley to near Versailles. […]
WW2 War Diary for Tuesday, February 8, 1944: Eastern Front Southern Sector: Germans trapped in Korsun Pocket refuse surrender ultimatum and make unavailing efforts to link up with relief column
World War One Diary for Saturday, February 8, 1919: France – Peace Process: Supreme Allied Economic Council announced. Prince Lvov’s Paris ‘Russian Political Conference’ denies Soviet claim to represent Russia.
WW2 War Diary for Monday, February 7, 1944: Mediterranean Italy: At Anzio renewed German onslaught on the ‘Factory’. Sea War North Sea: British sub Taku sinks 3 ships in convoys
World War One Diary for Friday, February 7, 1919: France – Peace Process: Special Commission on German Materials of War and Disarmament formed. Italy’s claims heard. Baltic States: Reds cleared
WW2 War Diary for Sunday, February 6, 1944: Eastern Front Northern Sector: Russians clear Germans from east bank of river Narva. Air War Eastern Front: 200 Russian planes attack Helsinki.
World War One Diary for Thursday, February 6, 1919: Germany: National Assembly opens at Weimar. France: Allied-German Agreement on food supplies. Emir Feisal heard at Peace Conference. Britain: Trade allowed
WW2 War Diary for Saturday, February 5, 1944: Russian Front Southern Sector: Russian 3rd and 4th UFs drive Germans from Nikopol Salient; then cross river Dnieper to free Nikopol and
World War One Diary for Wednesday, February 5, 1919: Germany – Aviation: First sustained daily air passenger service begun by Deutsche Luft-Reederei using converted military biplanes between Berlin and Weimar
WW2 War Diary for Friday, February 4, 1944: Southeast Asia Burma: JAPANESE LAUNCH MAJOR OFFENSIVE IN THE ARAKAN (Operation Ha-Go). Mediterranean Italy: Americans heavily engaged at Cassino.
World War One Diary for Tuesday, February 4, 1919: Britain: London waiters strike (until February 10) for 8-hour day and tipping reform fails. Canadian Prime Minister Sir R Borden opens
WW2 War Diary for Thursday, February 3, 1944: Mediterranean Italy: Germans counter-attack east and west of the Aprilia ‘model farm’ (the ‘Factory’) near Anzio bridgeheads.
World War One Diary for Monday, February 3, 1919: France – Peace Process: Venizelos presents Greece’s Smyrna claims in Turkey (until February 4). League of Nations Committee first meets. Sugar
WW2 War Diary for Wednesday, February 2, 1944: Sea War Pacific: Ships of TF 58 enter Majuro Atoll (soon to become a vital advanced base).
World War One Diary for Sunday, February 2, 1919: Britain: Michael Collins helps Sinn Fein leader de Valera escape from Lincoln prison. The other Sinn Fein prisoners released March 6-10.
WW2 War Diary for Tuesday, February 1, 1944: Sea War Pacific: AMERICANS LAND ON MARSHALL ISLANDS. 4th US Marines and 7th Infantry Division are landing on Majuro Atoll (January 30),
World War One Diary for Saturday, February 1, 1919: Baltic States: Estonians retake Verro and Walk in Livonia. Latvians retake Shavli. German General Goltz arrives at Libau. Russia: In February
World War One Diary for Friday, January 31, 1919: Baltic Provinces: Red Army occupies Windau (until February 1), 40 miles north of Libau. South Russia: General Wrangel of 1st Cavalry
WW2 War Diary for Monday, January 31, 1944: Air War Germany: 489 RAF bombers attacking Berlin and dropping 1,961t of bombs. Sea War Channel German E-boats attack Convoy CW.243 (2
Comparison of strengths, losses and production of Russian (Soviet) and German tanks (Part I). German vs Russian Armored Vehicle Strength Comparison (without APC,AC) and German vs Russian Armored Vehicle Combat