Chronology of World War II
Germans trapped in the Kuban hold on
Saturday, April 17, 1943 www.onwar.com

Soviet anti-aircraft gunner dead at his postOn the Eastern Front... In the Caucasus, Soviet forces continue to press the German 17th Army holding on in the Kuban Peninsula.

Over Germany... The US 8th Air Force carries out a daylight bombing raid on aircraft factories in Bremen. Of 115 B-17 bombers employed, 16 are lost on the mission.
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.