Events for January 2021

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Montgomery claims credit for victory in the Battle of the Bulge

7th January 1945

The Battle of the Bulge was a major German offensive launched toward the end of WWII. Near-complete surprise against a weakly-defended section of the Allied line was achieved during heavy overcast weather, which grounded the… Read more...

Royal Star & Garter Home opens

14th January 1916

The first 65 residents arrived at The Star & Garter Home for disabled ex-Service men and women. They were accommodated in the former banqueting hall and ballroom of the old Star & Garter Hotel which… Read more...

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Allies retreat from Gallipoli

8th January 1916

The Gallipoli Peninsula, which guards the opening to the Sea of Marmara, became the scene of heavy bloodshed when Allied forces first attacked Turkish forts there in February 1915. British and French battleships proved superior… Read more...

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First Indochina War: The Battle of Vinh Yen begins

13th January 1951

The Battle of Vinh Yen was a major engagement in the First Indochina War between the French Union and the Viet Minh. The French Union forces inflicted a decisive defeat on the Viet Minh forces.… Read more...

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Para Ian McKay is killed in the Battle for Mount Longdon

1st January 1982

At the height of the bitter battle for Mount Longdon during the Falklands War, 3rd Battalion, Parachute Regiment’s assault has stalled in the face of determined resistance. With his platoon held up by an Argentine… Read more...

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Battle of Monte Cassino

17th January 1944

The world famous monastery at Monte Cassino was a key strongpoint on the Nazis'Gustav Line blocking the Allied advance on Rome. From January to March 1944 there were four distinct battles for Cassino which was… Read more...

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