1943
The Dambusters Raid
On the night of 16–17 May 1943, RAF Lancasters used bouncing bombs to attack German dams in the Ruhr valley.
1943
The world of 1943
How much of this do you remember — or not?
1943
The invasion of Sicily
In July 1943, Allied forces landed in Sicily, beginning the liberation of Italy and the push north.
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