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 In North Africa... The Free French forces still hold Bir Hachiem against heavy attacks by Rommel's forces. During the night, 2700 of defenders are evacuated.
At the Panama Canal... The carrier USS Wasp and battleship
USS North Carolina accompanied by cruisers and destroyers pass through
the canal to join the US Pacific Fleet after service in the Atlantic and Mediterranean.
There are now four American fleet aircraft carriers in the Pacific
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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.
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