LDMcCleary
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On December 12, 1942, the Germans began Operation Winter Storm, an effort to end the Russian encirclement of the German forces in Stalingrad. This effort was not successful and the German forces were left with no alternative but eventual surrender. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operati...
Operation Winter Storm - Wikipedia
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December 12, 2025 at 6:31 PM
On December 12, 1942, the Germans began Operation Winter Storm, an effort to end the Russian encirclement of the German forces in Stalingrad. This effort was not successful and the German forces were left with no alternative but eventual surrender. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operati...
On December 11, 1941, Japanese Forces attacked the American-held base in the Pacific at Wake Island. The Japanese eventually prevailed and were to hold the island until their surrender on September 4, 1945 ww2db.com/battle_spec....
Battle of Wake Island
Battle of Wake Island
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December 11, 2025 at 6:28 PM
On December 11, 1941, Japanese Forces attacked the American-held base in the Pacific at Wake Island. The Japanese eventually prevailed and were to hold the island until their surrender on September 4, 1945 ww2db.com/battle_spec....
On December 9, 1945 in Manheim, Germany, General George S. Patton was injured in a traffic accident while a passenge in his limo. He lived on until December 21 when he died as the result of injuries sustained in the traffic accient.
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The Death of a General: George S. Patton, Jr.
General George S. Patton, Jr., one of America’s greatest battlefield commanders, died on December 21, 1945 in an Army hospital in Heidelberg, Germany.
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December 9, 2025 at 10:04 PM
On December 9, 1945 in Manheim, Germany, General George S. Patton was injured in a traffic accident while a passenge in his limo. He lived on until December 21 when he died as the result of injuries sustained in the traffic accient.
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Here is President Roosevelt's December 8, 1941 address to congress which includes his "Day of Infamy" expression. www.c-span.org/video/?41969...
President Roosevelt's "Day of Infamy" Address to Congress
President Roosevelt addressed a Joint Session of Congress on December 8, 1941, the day after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. President Roosevelt denounced the attack and asked Congress for a decl...
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December 8, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Here is President Roosevelt's December 8, 1941 address to congress which includes his "Day of Infamy" expression. www.c-span.org/video/?41969...
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[December 8th, 1945] The Victory Loan Drive, also known as the Eighth War Loan, officially ended. It was the final World War II bond campaign to finance post-war reconstruction, bringing troops home, and preventing inflation
December 8, 2025 at 4:04 PM
[December 8th, 1945] The Victory Loan Drive, also known as the Eighth War Loan, officially ended. It was the final World War II bond campaign to finance post-war reconstruction, bringing troops home, and preventing inflation
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Four unidentified military-grade drones breached a no-fly zone in Dublin just minutes after Zelensky’s plane landed. They targeted the exact flight path and then circled an Irish Navy vessel deployed for the visit. Ireland is probing it as a potential hybrid attack.
December 4, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Four unidentified military-grade drones breached a no-fly zone in Dublin just minutes after Zelensky’s plane landed. They targeted the exact flight path and then circled an Irish Navy vessel deployed for the visit. Ireland is probing it as a potential hybrid attack.
The Winter War between the Soviet Union and Finland. began with a Soviet invasion of Finland on November 20, 1939, three months after the outbreak of World War II. It ended three and a half months later with the Moscow Peace Treaty on March 13, 1940.
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Winter War - Wikipedia
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December 1, 2025 at 6:20 PM
The Winter War between the Soviet Union and Finland. began with a Soviet invasion of Finland on November 20, 1939, three months after the outbreak of World War II. It ended three and a half months later with the Moscow Peace Treaty on March 13, 1940.
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On November 28, 1941 Russian forces attacked German Army Group South at Rostov on Don, Russia to force the German forces into the first significant withdrawal of forces in WWII.
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Battle of Rostov (1941) - Wikipedia
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December 1, 2025 at 6:15 PM
On November 28, 1941 Russian forces attacked German Army Group South at Rostov on Don, Russia to force the German forces into the first significant withdrawal of forces in WWII.
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The Tehran Conference, a face to face meeting of Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin began November 28, 1943.
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Tehran Conference - Wikipedia
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December 1, 2025 at 6:10 PM
The Tehran Conference, a face to face meeting of Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin began November 28, 1943.
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Operation Crusader in North Africa began on November 18, 1941
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Operation Crusader - Wikipedia
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November 18, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Operation Crusader in North Africa began on November 18, 1941
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On November 16, 1944 the Allies commence Operation Queen aimed against the Ruhr River, as a staging point for a subsequent thrust over the river to the Rhine into Germany. It was conducted by the First and Ninth U.S. Armies.
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Operation Queen - Wikipedia
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November 17, 2025 at 4:44 PM
On November 16, 1944 the Allies commence Operation Queen aimed against the Ruhr River, as a staging point for a subsequent thrust over the river to the Rhine into Germany. It was conducted by the First and Ninth U.S. Armies.
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On November 11, 1944 the court martial of PVT Eddie Slovik of the 28th ID concluded and he was sentenced to death for desertion. At his execution by firing squad in January 31, 1945, he became the only US soldier to be executed for desertion during WWII.
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Eddie Slovik - Wikipedia
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November 11, 2025 at 4:51 PM
On November 11, 1944 the court martial of PVT Eddie Slovik of the 28th ID concluded and he was sentenced to death for desertion. At his execution by firing squad in January 31, 1945, he became the only US soldier to be executed for desertion during WWII.
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Kristallnacht, the nights of November 9 and 10, 1938. refers to the shards of broken glass that littered the streets after the windows of Jewish-owned stores, buildings, and synagogues throughout Germany, were smashed. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kristal...
Kristallnacht - Wikipedia
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November 10, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Kristallnacht, the nights of November 9 and 10, 1938. refers to the shards of broken glass that littered the streets after the windows of Jewish-owned stores, buildings, and synagogues throughout Germany, were smashed. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kristal...
Operating Torch, the invasion of North Africa in WWII commenced on November 8, 1942
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Operation Torch - Wikipedia
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November 10, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Operating Torch, the invasion of North Africa in WWII commenced on November 8, 1942
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The battle for Pokrovsk, ongoing since 2024, appears to be nearing its end. Here’s what’s happening on the ground.
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Russian forces close in on Pokrovsk Meduza’s military analysts on the threat of encirclement and Ukraine’s chances of defense — Meduza
Like our earlier reports on the combat situation in Ukraine, this article takes stock of the recent developments on the battlefield based on open-source information. Meduza has condemned…
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November 6, 2025 at 4:39 PM
The battle for Pokrovsk, ongoing since 2024, appears to be nearing its end. Here’s what’s happening on the ground.
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Carlson’s Long Patrol: Marine Raiders at Guadalcanal:
a month-long patrol outside the marine perimeter on Guadalcanal wreaked havoc on the Japanese. warfarehistorynetwork.com/article/carl...
a month-long patrol outside the marine perimeter on Guadalcanal wreaked havoc on the Japanese. warfarehistorynetwork.com/article/carl...
Carlson’s Long Patrol: Marine Raiders at Guadalcanal
A month-long patrol outside the marine perimeter on Guadalcanal wreaked havoc on the Japanese.
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November 6, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Carlson’s Long Patrol: Marine Raiders at Guadalcanal:
a month-long patrol outside the marine perimeter on Guadalcanal wreaked havoc on the Japanese. warfarehistorynetwork.com/article/carl...
a month-long patrol outside the marine perimeter on Guadalcanal wreaked havoc on the Japanese. warfarehistorynetwork.com/article/carl...
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The 2nd Battle of El Alamein occurred 10/23/1942 to 11/ 11 and was the beginning of the end for the Panzer Army Africa Commanded by Erwin Rommel. The end of the battle coincided with the invasion of North Africa by Allied forces in Operation Torch on November 8th. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_...
Second Battle of El Alamein - Wikipedia
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November 4, 2025 at 9:39 PM
The 2nd Battle of El Alamein occurred 10/23/1942 to 11/ 11 and was the beginning of the end for the Panzer Army Africa Commanded by Erwin Rommel. The end of the battle coincided with the invasion of North Africa by Allied forces in Operation Torch on November 8th. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_...
An important Naval engagement in WWII, Battle of Leyte Gulf, took place October 23- 26, 1944. Submarines, surface forces and importantly, air strikes, effectivley removed the Japanese Navy as a force to be recokned with in WWII.
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Battle of Leyte Gulf - Wikipedia
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October 26, 2025 at 7:47 PM
An important Naval engagement in WWII, Battle of Leyte Gulf, took place October 23- 26, 1944. Submarines, surface forces and importantly, air strikes, effectivley removed the Japanese Navy as a force to be recokned with in WWII.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_...
www.history.navy.mil/browse-by-to...
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