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WWII: End of Operation Compass 9th February 1941 Commanded by General Wavell, Operation Compass was the first major Allied military operation of the Western Desert Campaign during World War II. British and Commonwealth forces attacked Italian forces in western Egypt and eastern Libya… Read more...
Dresden devastated 13th February 1945 Hundreds of bombers launch a massive Allied air raid against the city of Dresden, Germany. Over a three-day period, 3,900 tons of explosives and incendiaries were dropped by 1,300 British and American aircraft, reducing much… Read more...
The Battle of Verdun 21st February 1916 The Battle of Verdun, which lasted from 21 February to 15 December 1916, was a turning point in the First World War and Fort Douaumont was the heart of the battle. Situated at 395 metres… Read more...
Coronation of Edward III 1st February 1327 Edward III was one of the most successful English monarchs of the Middle Ages. Restoring royal authority after the disastrous reign of his father, Edward II, he went on to transform the Kingdom of England… Read more...
Selection of women get the vote 6th February 1918 The Representation of the People Act gave the vote to women over 30 who "occupied premises of a yearly value of not less than £5". Read more...
Siege of Ladysmith Lifted 28th February 1900 During the Second Boer War, the 118-day Siege of Ladysmith is lifted. In 1899 the Boers, armed with the latest European rifles and artillery, drove through Natal to help themselves to a seaport - Durban… Read more...
