Chronology of World War II
Red Army pushes Germans back
Saturday, December 20, 1941 www.onwar.com

On the Eastern Front... Around Moscow, Soviet advances continue. To the northwest, Volokolamsk is recaptured.

In Hong Kong... Counterattacks by the small British and Canadian garrison against the Japanese landing forces fail with heavy losses. 

From Washington... Admiral King is appoint Commander in Chief, US Fleet.

From Germany... Goebbels broadcasts an appeal for contributions of warm, winter clothing for German troops on the Eastern Front.
This chronological study of the Second World War provides a comprehensive day-by-day account of WWII. While focused on the military history of the war, with an emphasis on the battles and campaigns fought, the timeline includes social and political history as well. Some Holocaust related events are already recorded and additional updates are pending. In so far as possible, the images included in this presentation are pictures from the given days. Additional information and images are welcome through the feedback form found on the index.