20 October 1943

October 1943

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War in the Air

Eighth Air Force Heavy Bomber Mission No. 116: 212 aircraft sent to attack industrial areas at Duren. 9 aircraft are lost.

War at Sea

German submarine U-378 sunk with all hands in the North Atlantic

War Crimes

Great Britain and United States agree to set up a UN Commission for the investigation of war crimes

India

Lord Wavell is installed as the Viceroy of India


How to cite this article: Rickard, J (28 December 2007), 20 October 1943, http://www.historyofwar.org/secondworldwar/date/1943_10_20.html

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