Chronology of World War II
US Marines defeat Japanese attack
Wednesday, November 24, 1943 www.onwar.com

US Marine sniper near BougainvilleIn the Solomon Islands... Japanese forces mount a small attack on the American divisions on Bougainville. The US marines hold.

On the Eastern Front... German forces around Korosten push back the Soviet forces.

In Egypt... The Cairo Conference continues. Roosevelt, Churchill and Chaing Kai-shek meet.
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.