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End of general Soviet offensive (from 8 January 1942). German troops are pushed back up to 200 miles.
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26299 |
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Resistance attempts to assassinate Jacques Doriot, French Fascist
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26300 |
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Laval makes in broadcast in which he announces France's place in Hitler's New Order
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26301 |
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Spitfires are flown off USS Wasp to reinforce Malta
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26302 |
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General Giraud escapes from a Prisoner of War camp
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26303 |
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It is announced that American forces are present in India
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26304 |
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German troops encircled at Demyansk relieved.
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26305 |
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Secret session of Parliament held in which Churchill discusses the war situation
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26306 |
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Japanese troops capture Taunggyi but lose it the next day
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26307 |
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The loss of the destroyer HMS Southwold is announced
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26308 |