Back to Normandy - Recently Added Listings - The Year 1943..... https://backtonormandy.org/ Thu, 28 Mar 2024 19:30:17 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 1943-11-21 The Overlord plan | Marshal Rommel https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/timeline/1943/213908-1943-11-21-the-overlord-plan-marshal-rommel.html

Rommel is appointed inspector of coastal fortifications in Western Europe. His first reports alert Hitler to the need to strengthen the Atlantic Wall Defenses and protect the beaches against an assault by sea.

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Marshall E. Rommel (1891-1944)

Marshal Rommel's inspection tour, April 1944

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1943-10-04 The Overlord plan | Corsica France https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/timeline/1943/213907-1943-10-04-the-overlord-plan-corsica-france.html

Corsica is the first territory of metropolitan France to be liberated by the joint action of the Resistance and the Allies.

Photos:

  1. "America at War" (Allied airborne press), 4 October 1943
  2. Corsican Maquis
  3. Poster distributed by the resistance of the National Front, November 1943

 

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1943-09-09 The Overlord plan | Salerno Italy https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/timeline/1943/213906-1943-09-09-the-overlord-plan-salerno-italy.html

The Allies land in the region of Salerno, Italy. Their goal is to reach Naples quickly.

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  1. Map
  2. Soldiers descending from an LSI (Landing Ship infantry)
  3. Canadian troops crossing a village
  4. "Le Courier de l'Air" (Allied airborne press), 11 September 1943
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1943-08-17 The Overlord plan | Quebec Conference https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/timeline/1943/213905-1943-08-17-the-overlord-plan-quebec-conference.html

The Quadrant Conference, held in Quebec confirms the location of the Landing: 
Normandy!

The conference brings together Churchill, Roosevelt and Canadian Prime 
Minister William Mackenzie King.

Photo: Quebec Conference: 1st row: F.D. Roosevelt, 2nd row: W. Mackenzie King and W. Churchill.

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1943-07-10 The Overlord plan | Operation Husky https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/timeline/1943/213904-1943-07-10-the-overlord-plan-operation-husky.html

The Allies land in Sicily for Operation Husky. Less than a year after the failure of Dieppe, the Anglo-Americans demonstrate the ability to put together a large-scale amphibious operation. Stalin, who had demanded the opening of a second front in Europe, is no longer alone against the German army.

Photos:

  1. Map
  2. Allies brochure
  3. Unloading of an LST (Landing Ship Tank)
  4. Canadian soldiers in Sicily
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1943-05-11 The Overlord plan | Trident Conference https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/timeline/1943/213903-1943-05-11-the-overlord-plan-trident-conference.html

The Trident Conference opens in Washington, bringing together Churchill and
Roosevelt. The two allies decide to organise a landing in Italy and postpone the
opening of a second front in the West to 1 May 1944.

Photo:

W. Churchill on the left, F.D. Roosevelt on the right

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fredvogels Mon, 23 Apr 2018 10:44:08 +0100 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/timeline/1943/213903-1943-05-11-the-overlord-plan-trident-conference.html
USS Wahoo (SS-238) at the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/timeline/1943/213423-uss-wahoo-ss-238-at-the-mare-island-navy-yard-california.html

USS Wahoo (SS-238) at the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, 16 July 1943. Circles mark recent alterations to the submarine. The lighter YC-312 is alongside. YF-239 and YF-200 are in the left-center distance. Source Navsource

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fredvogels Thu, 22 Dec 2016 10:54:10 +0100 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/timeline/1943/213423-uss-wahoo-ss-238-at-the-mare-island-navy-yard-california.html
Remains of a merchant ship that exploded https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/timeline/1943/213420-remains-of-a-merchant-ship-that-exploded.html

Remains of a merchant ship that exploded, causing a fire on another British freighter, 17 July 1943.

Debris in the water includes some of the gasoline and oil drums which exploded and were thrown over 150 feet in the air.

LCVP in the right center appears to be from USS Joseph T. Dickman (APA-13).

Source ibiblio.org

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Ruined and damaged buildings in Palermo https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/timeline/1943/213411-ruined-and-damaged-buildings-in-palermo.html

Ruined and damaged buildings in Palermo after Allied bombings. July 1943

Source Bundesarchiv

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Artillery school in Jüterbog https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/timeline/1943/213403-artillery-school-in-jueterbog.html

Artillery school in Jüterbog. The Reichsjugendführer examines the artillery school in Jüterbog where he was shown a section of the artillery’s service and efforts. The photo shows heavy artillery. July 23rd 1943

Source Artilleriskolen i Jueterbog

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fredvogels Wed, 21 Dec 2016 16:52:15 +0100 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/timeline/1943/213403-artillery-school-in-jueterbog.html
German tanks concentrate for a new attack on Soviet fortifications https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/timeline/1943/213388-german-tanks-concentrate-for-a-new-attack-on-soviet-fortifications.html

Huge numbers of German tanks concentrate for a new attack on Soviet fortifications on July 28, 1943, during the Battle of Kursk. After taking months to prepare for the offensive, German forces fell far short of their objectives - the Soviets, having been aware of their plans, had built massive defenses. After the German defeat at Kursk, the Red Army would effectively have the upper hand for the rest of the war. Source theatlantic.com

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Montgomery is bid a jolly farewell by Lt. Gen. George S. Patton https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/timeline/1943/213386-montgomery-is-bid-a-jolly-farewell-by-lt-gen-george-s-patton.html

Gen. Bernard Law Montgomery is bid a jolly farewell by Lt. Gen. George S. Patton, Jr., at the Palermo, Sicily airport after a visit by Gen. Montgomery. July 28 1943 Source history.army.mil

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fredvogels Wed, 21 Dec 2016 15:27:22 +0100 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/timeline/1943/213386-montgomery-is-bid-a-jolly-farewell-by-lt-gen-george-s-patton.html
Jewish family deportation to Westerbork https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/timeline/1943/213368-jewish-family-deportation-to-westerbork.html

Jewish family deportation to Westerbork. Here you see this family on the Olympiaplein in Amsterdam. 

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1 Battalion, The Duke of Wellington's Regiment https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/timeline/1943/213191-1-battalion-the-duke-of-wellington-s-regiment.html

Men of 1st Battalion, The Duke of Wellington's Regiment, advance past a burning fuel store on Pantelleria.

Left to right: Lance Sergeant A Haywood, Private C Norman and Private H Maw.

June 17 1943

Source Imperial War Museum

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Sd.Kfz. 142 Stug III, Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 303 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/timeline/1943/213186-sd-kfz-142-stug-iii-sturmgeschuetz-brigade-303.html

Sd.Kfz. 142 Stug III, Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 303, Tali-Ihantala, Finland, June 1944

Source warumdarum.de

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fredvogels Sat, 18 Jun 2016 12:43:51 +0100 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/timeline/1943/213186-sd-kfz-142-stug-iii-sturmgeschuetz-brigade-303.html
Resident of a village burned down by Germans sitting by the ruins of his house https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/timeline/1943/213185-resident-of-a-village-burned-down-by-germans-sitting-by-the-ruins-of-his-house.html

An elderly resident of a village burned down by Germans sitting by the ruins of his house. Ukraine, Region Tschernigow 18 June 1943

Source RIA Novosti archive

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fredvogels Sat, 18 Jun 2016 12:38:49 +0100 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/timeline/1943/213185-resident-of-a-village-burned-down-by-germans-sitting-by-the-ruins-of-his-house.html
Paratroopers of the Hermann Goering div. shot 10 traffic policemen and two street sweepers https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/timeline/1943/213182-paratroopers-of-the-hermann-goering-div-shot-10-traffic-policemen-and-two-street-sweepers.html

As retaliation for the killing of two German soldiers during fight with Italian troops, paratroopers of the Hermann Goering div. shot 10 traffic policemen and two street sweepers against the wall of the Post office building. Barletta, Italy, 12 Sept. 1943

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On Fri. 01 Jan 1943 HMS Activity began hosting deck landing training...... https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/timeline/1943/201674-timeline13758.html HMS Activity began hosting deck landing training.]]> fredvogels Sun, 24 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0100 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/timeline/1943/201674-timeline13758.html On Fri. 01 Jan 1943 I-168 arrived at Guadalcanal with 15 tons of cargo..... https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/timeline/1943/201675-timeline13759.html I-168 arrived at Guadalcanal with 15 tons of cargo; she was chased away by two patrol boats after only 60% of her cargo had been unloaded Tabular Record of Movement]]> fredvogels Sun, 24 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0100 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/timeline/1943/201675-timeline13759.html On Fri. 01 Jan 1943 Tatsuta Maru arrived at Makassar, Celebes Tabular..... https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/timeline/1943/201676-timeline13760.html Tatsuta Maru arrived at Makassar, Celebes Tabular Record of Movement]]> fredvogels Sun, 24 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0100 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/timeline/1943/201676-timeline13760.html On Fri. 01 Jan 1943 USS Gar reported firing four torpedoes against two..... https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/timeline/1943/201677-timeline13761.html USS Gar reported firing four torpedoes against two Japanese ships on this date, hitting one of them with one torpedo and causing damage.]]> fredvogels Sun, 24 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0100 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/timeline/1943/201677-timeline13761.html On Fri. 01 Jan 1943 German 1st Panzer Division withdrew from Terek are..... https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/timeline/1943/201678-timeline13762.html German 1st Panzer Division withdrew from Terek area in southern Russia to prevent encirclement by the Soviet Salsk-Rostov and Mozdok-Stavropol Offensive Operations ]]> fredvogels Sun, 24 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0100 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/timeline/1943/201678-timeline13762.html On Fri. 01 Jan 1943 In a letter to Chester Nimitz, Bill Halsey describ..... https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/timeline/1943/201679-timeline13763.html In a letter to Chester Nimitz, Bill Halsey described Miles Browning as someone who "has an uncanny knack of sizing up a situation and coming out with an answer" in an attempt to save Browning's career as the temperamental Browning had made many political enemies.]]> fredvogels Sun, 24 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0100 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/timeline/1943/201679-timeline13763.html On Fri. 01 Jan 1943 The US 2nd Marine Aviation Engineer Battalion and..... https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/timeline/1943/201680-timeline13764.html The US 2nd Marine Aviation Engineer Battalion and the US Army 27th Division arrived at Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands.]]> fredvogels Sun, 24 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0100 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/timeline/1943/201680-timeline13764.html On Fri. 01 Jan 1943 Frustrated with the poor performance of the German..... https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/timeline/1943/201681-timeline13765.html Frustrated with the poor performance of the German Navy, Adolf Hitler angrily ordered the decommissioning of the entire German high seas fleet.]]> fredvogels Sun, 24 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0100 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/timeline/1943/201681-timeline13765.html On Fri. 01 Jan 1943 Claus von Stauffenberg was promoted to lieutenant..... https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/timeline/1943/201682-timeline13766.html Claus von Stauffenberg was promoted to lieutenant colonel.]]> fredvogels Sun, 24 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0100 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/timeline/1943/201682-timeline13766.html On Fri. 01 Jan 1943 Wolfgang Falck was promoted to the rank of Oberstl..... https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/timeline/1943/201683-timeline13767.html Wolfgang Falck was promoted to the rank of Oberstleutnant.]]> fredvogels Sun, 24 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0100 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/timeline/1943/201683-timeline13767.html On Fri. 01 Jan 1943 Lord Gort was promoted to the rank of field marsha..... https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/timeline/1943/201684-timeline13768.html Lord Gort was promoted to the rank of field marshal ]]> fredvogels Sun, 24 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0100 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/timeline/1943/201684-timeline13768.html On Fri. 01 Jan 1943 Archibald Wavell was promoted to the rank of field..... https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/timeline/1943/201685-timeline13769.html Archibald Wavell was promoted to the rank of field marshal ]]> fredvogels Sun, 24 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0100 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/timeline/1943/201685-timeline13769.html On Fri. 01 Jan 1943 Alexander Löhr was made the Commander-in-Chief..... https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/timeline/1943/201686-timeline13770.html Alexander Löhr was made the Commander-in-Chief of the South East, with personal command over Army Group E.]]> fredvogels Sun, 24 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0100 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/timeline/1943/201686-timeline13770.html On Fri. 01 Jan 1943 A new marine railway for handling destroyers and s..... https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/timeline/1943/201687-timeline13771.html A new marine railway for handling destroyers and submarines began construction at Pearl Harbor Navy Yard, US Territory of Hawaii.]]> fredvogels Sun, 24 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0100 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/timeline/1943/201687-timeline13771.html On Fri. 01 Jan 1943 Crusader Mk III tank in North Africa, 1 Jan 1943So..... https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/timeline/1943/201688-timeline13772.html Crusader Mk III tank in North Africa, 1 Jan 1943Soviet troops charging near Leningrad, Russia, 1 Jan 1943; note PPD submachine gun]]> fredvogels Sun, 24 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0100 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/timeline/1943/201688-timeline13772.html On Sat. 02 Jan 1943 US I Corps recaptured Buna on New Guinea..... https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/timeline/1943/201689-timeline13773.html US I Corps recaptured Buna on New Guinea ]]> fredvogels Sun, 24 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0100 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/timeline/1943/201689-timeline13773.html On Sat. 02 Jan 1943 Lockwood replaced English as the commanding office..... https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/timeline/1943/201690-timeline13774.html Lockwood replaced English as the commanding officer of US Navy submarines in the Pacific.]]> fredvogels Sun, 24 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0100 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/timeline/1943/201690-timeline13774.html On Sat. 02 Jan 1943 US Marine Corps and US Army aircraft attacked 10 J..... https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/timeline/1943/201691-timeline13775.html US Marine Corps and US Army aircraft attacked 10 Japanese destroyer transports west of Rendova, Solomon Islands.]]> fredvogels Sun, 24 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0100 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/timeline/1943/201691-timeline13775.html On Sat. 02 Jan 1943 Major General Alexander M. Patch Jr. was designate..... https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/timeline/1943/201692-timeline13776.html Major General Alexander M. Patch Jr. was designated Commanding General XIV Corps with three divisions under his command. His corps headquarters numbered less than a score of officers and men, almost all of whom are taken from the Americal Division staff. Brigadier General Edmund B. Sebree replaced General Patch as commanding General of the Americal Division. ]]> fredvogels Sun, 24 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0100 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/timeline/1943/201692-timeline13776.html On Sat. 02 Jan 1943 Ion Antonescu of Romania met with Adolf Hitler to..... https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/timeline/1943/201693-timeline13777.html Ion Antonescu of Romania met with Adolf Hitler to discuss the ensuing disaster in Stalingrad, Russia ]]> fredvogels Sun, 24 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0100 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/timeline/1943/201693-timeline13777.html On Sat. 02 Jan 1943 USS Whale completed a period of repair at Pearl Ha..... https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/timeline/1943/201694-timeline13778.html USS Whale completed a period of repair at Pearl Harbor Navy Yard, US Territory of Hawaii Facility]]> fredvogels Sun, 24 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0100 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/timeline/1943/201694-timeline13778.html On Sat. 02 Jan 1943 Destroyer Yuzuki arrived at Sasebo, Japan for a sc..... https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/timeline/1943/201695-timeline13779.html Destroyer Yuzuki arrived at Sasebo, Japan for a scheduled overhaul Facility]]> fredvogels Sun, 24 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0100 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/timeline/1943/201695-timeline13779.html On Sat. 02 Jan 1943 He 111 aircraft stationed at Morozovskaya Airfield..... https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/timeline/1943/201696-timeline13780.html He 111 aircraft stationed at Morozovskaya Airfield, Rostov Oblast, Russia were evacuated. Since the aircraft could not take all the equipment and supplies with them, commanding officer of KG 55 Oberstleutnant Ernst Kühl remained behind with a small staff in the hopes that the ground troops would be able to blunt the Soviet offensive so that the aircraft could return.]]> fredvogels Sun, 24 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0100 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/timeline/1943/201696-timeline13780.html