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Dardanelles 19th February 1915 The First World War: British and French forces begin the bombardment of Turkish positions in the Dardanelles. Winston Churchill's obsession with the Dardanelles had fatal consequences for many thousands of servicemen. Moreover it almost destroyed… Read more...
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...
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...
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...
Nazi Party is founded 24th February 1920 The National Socialist German Workers' Party, commonly known in English as the Nazi Party (from the German Nazi, abbreviated from the pronunciation of Nationalsozialist), was a political party in Germany between 1919 and 1945. It… 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...
