Chronology of World War II
Germans Counterattacking Soviet Flank
Saturday, February 27, 1943 www.onwar.com

German anti-aircraft gun fires on Soviet positionsOn the Eastern Front... Manstein's forces attacking from the south are now on a line from Lozovaya to Kramatorsk.


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.