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8 June 1943
What happened on this day in the Second World War, from 1939 to 1945, with a source for every entry.
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Each day we list events from the Second World War that happened on that date, from 1939 to 1945. Every entry names its source and links to it, so you can read further. Entries are sourced and machine-screened before they go up, a subset is human-reviewed, and we add more over time.
8 of 11 sourced entries for this date, chosen by the editor.
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Entries
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Pantelleria
Air offensive against the island becomes increasingly intense as invasion date approaches. Br naval forces of 8 DD’s, 5 CL’s, and 3 torpedo boats bombard shore batteries and harbor area. Surrender requests, dropped by aircraft, are ignored.
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Japanese forces begin to evacuate Kiska Island in the Aleutians, their last foothold in the Western hemisphere. The event is almost to the year of their landing.
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The two-day Battle of Porta between the Royal Italian Army and the Greek People's Liberation Army begins.
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UK Parliament
Operations in Africa: Message From General Eisenhower (House of Lords)
Official record of proceedings in the House of Lords, sitting of 1943-06-08: "Operations in Africa: Message From General Eisenhower."
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UK Parliament
The Prime Minister (House of Lords)
Official record of proceedings in the House of Lords, sitting of 1943-06-08: "The Prime Minister."
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UK Parliament
War Situation (House of Commons)
Official record of proceedings in the House of Commons, sitting of 1943-06-08: "War Situation." Mr. Eden: "I can only give the assurance that we shall do our best to meet the desires of the House.
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Pyli Municipality
1943 part of Greek Resistance during World War II.
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