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Birth of Albert Pierrepoint 30th March 1905 Albert Pierrepoint is the most famous member of the family which provided three of the United Kingdom's official hangmen in the first half of the 20th century. He was Britain’s most prolific executioner, carrying out… Read more...
Start of Iraq War 20th March 2003 The Iraq War, also known as The Second Gulf War, Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation New Dawn, is an ongoing military campaign which began on March 20th 2003, with the invasion of Iraq by a… Read more...
Spitfire's First Flight 5th March 1936 One of the most iconic planes from World War Two took to the skies on this day 1936 from Eastleigh Aerodrome, Hampshire, UK. Read more...
German forces cross the Somme River 24th March 1918 On March 24, 1918, German forces cross the Somme River, achieving their first goal of the major spring offensive begun three days earlier on the Western Front. Operation Michael, engineered by the German chief of… Read more...
End of the Battle of Meiktila (WWII) 3rd March 1945 Burma comes to an end with General Slim's troops overwhelming the Japanese; the road to Rangoon is now cleared. Despite logistical difficulties, the Allies were able to deploy large armoured and mechanised forces in Central… Read more...
Legendary Gunslinger Jack Slade killed by vigilantes 10th March 1864 Jack Slade, a former soldier and teamster, was hired to clean up the line’s most dangerous division. Slade kept the stagecoaches running and helped launch the Pony Express, securing California and its gold for the… Read more...
