Chronology of World War II
Red Army advancing west of Kiev
Wednesday, December 29, 1943 www.onwar.com

On the Eastern Front... Soviet forces retake Korosten and Chernakov, northwest of Kiev, and Skvira to the southwest.


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.