The Battle of Iwo Jima: A Pivotal Engagement in World War II
1945: End of the Battle of Iwo Jima: The grueling Battle of Iwo Jima, a pivotal engagement during World War II, concluded on March 26, 1945. The battle, fought between…
1945: End of the Battle of Iwo Jima: The grueling Battle of Iwo Jima, a pivotal engagement during World War II, concluded on March 26, 1945. The battle, fought between…
1941: James Stewart Joins the Army: On March 22, 1941, James Stewart, a major American movie star, was inducted into the United States Army, becoming the first prominent Hollywood actor…
1943: Assassination Attempt on Adolf Hitler Fails: On March 21, 1943, an assassination attempt on Adolf Hitler by a group of German Army officers during a meeting at his headquarters…
1945: Hitler's "Nero Decree": Adolf Hitler issued the "Nero Decree" on March 19, 1945, ordering the destruction of all German factories, infrastructure, and utilities to prevent their use by advancing…
1944: Sue Dauser Becomes First Female US Navy Captain Sue Dauser, serving as the director of the Navy Nurse Corps, was appointed as the first female captain in the U.S.…
1945: Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima On February 23, 1945, six U.S. Marines raised the American flag atop Mount Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima, one of the…
1944: Bombing of Dutch Towns and Krivoi Rog Recapture On February 22, 1944, in a tragic case of mistaken targeting, American aircraft bombed the Dutch town of Nijmegen, leading to…
1945: U.S. Troops Land on Iwo Jima On February 19, 1945, U.S. Marines made a historic landing on the Japanese island of Iwo Jima, marking the beginning of one of…
1945: Bombing of Dresden On February 13, 1945, Dresden, Germany, was subjected to heavy bombing by Allied forces during World War II. This controversial raid involved hundreds of British and…
1943: The Battle of Stalingrad Ends The Battle of Stalingrad, one of the deadliest and most pivotal confrontations of World War II, ended on February 2, 1943, with the surrender…