Chronology of World War II
Red Army seizes Gomel
Friday, November 26, 1943 www.onwar.com

Soviet troops enter the cityOn the Eastern Front... Soviet forces capture Gomel.

In the Mediterranean... A British troop transport is sunk, off Bougie, by a German glider bomb. More than 1000 on board die; 8 of the attacking aircraft are shot down.


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.