Surrender of Italian Government
The Italian Government agrees to the Allied terms of surrender
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1943 in Great Britain — Page 4
Explore 334 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1943.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1943
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September
Baytown
Some of the Eighth Army cross the Straits of Messina & land on the Calabrian Coast
Calabria Landing Directed
Directs Eighth Army's crossing of the Strait of Messina into Calabria during Operation Baytown.
Capture of Reggio
13 Corps capture Reggio during the Allied invasion of Italy
Capture of San Giovanni
13 Corps capture San Giovanni during the Allied invasion of Italy
Invasion of Italy
Some of the Eighth Army cross the Straits of Messina & land on the Calabrian Coast
Invasion of Italy
13 Corps lands on the beaches between Reggio & Villa San Giovanni
Result of Surrender of Italy
Italy's surrender removes a major Axis partner from active war against the Allies.
Surrender of Italy
Italy surrenders to the Allies
Award
Receives an honarary degree from Harvard University
Birth of Roger Waters
Birth of Roger Waters, later bassist, lyricist and conceptual leader of Pink Floyd
Armistice
Italy signs an armistice with the Allies in secret
Armistice
Italy announces an armistice
Invasion of Italy
Pins German forces down to divert them from the US 5th who are moving towards Naples
Siege of Naples
Pins German forces down to divert them from the US 5th who are moving towards Naples
Capture of Crotone
Capture Crotone to divert the Germans from the US 5th who are moving towards Naples
Invasion of Italy
Requested to push on & threaten the German forces attacking the US 5th Army
Invasion of Italy
The head of the Eighth Army joins with the right flank of the 5th US Army
Capture of Salerno
Joins up with the US forces at Salerno
Invasion of Italy
Links up with the 5th Army & British 1st Airborne Division
Adriatic Advance toward Foggia
Pushes Eighth Army along the Adriatic side of Italy toward the important Foggia airfields.
Capture of Foggia
The Eighth Army captures the Foggia airfield
Capture of Naples
The Eighth Army captures the Naples airfield
Enigma Machine
Sees the specialised Abwehr-Enigma Bombe Eureka installed as ISK expands mechanised attacks.
Enigma Machine
Becomes head of Machine Coordination and Development, overseeing mechanised support for Enigma cryptanalysis.
Invasion of Italy
Prevents the Germans from separating the American & British forces
Siege of Bari
Ousts the Germans from Bari
Siege of Belvedere
Ousts the Germans from Belvedere
Siege of Cosenza
Ousts the Germans from Cosenza
Wants operations in the eastern Mediterranean to tempt Turkey into joining the
Wants operations in the eastern Mediterranean to tempt Turkey into joining the Allies
October
Capture of Naples
British forces enter Naples
Siege of Naples
Leads the Eighth Army into Naples
Bombing of Munich
The RAF launch a 25 minute bombing raid on Munich
First Sea Lord of the Admiralty
Appointed First Sea Lord
First Sea Lord of the Admiralty
Appointed First Sea Lord
Capture of Naples
The Allies capture Naples
Bombing of Stuttgart
The RAF bomb Stuttgart
Operation Rankin
Operation Rankin could win the war ahead of Operation Overlord
Trial
Allied agreement to set up United Nations Commission on War Crimes
United Nations
Allied agreement to set up United Nations Commission on War Crimes
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