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Battle of Makin
1943Nov, 24

World War II: at the battle of Makin the USS Liscome Bay is torpedoed near Tarawa and sinks, killing 650 men.

The Battle of Makin was an engagement of the Pacific campaign of World War II, fought from 20 to 24 November 1943, on Makin Atoll in the Gilbert Islands.

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Events on 1943

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    Dwight D. Eisenhower

    World War II: General Dwight D. Eisenhower is selected to command the allied armies in Europe.
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  • 19Jun

    Pittsburgh Steelers

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  • 6Nov

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  • 4Dec

    Josip Broz Tito

    World War II: In Yugoslavia, resistance leader Marshal Josip Broz Tito proclaims a provisional democratic Yugoslav government in-exile.