Events for January 2021

January in History

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Ivan "The Terrible" crowned Tsar at age 16

16th January 1547

Ivan IV oversaw numerous changes in the transition of Russia from a mere local medieval nation state to a small empire and emerging regional power, becoming the first Tsar of a new more powerful nation,… 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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Wannsee Conference

20th January 1942

Held in the Berlin suburb of Wannsee on 20 January 1942, the purpose of the conference was to inform heads of German Government Departments that had responsibility for various policies relating to Jews of Reinhard… Read more...

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Operation Shingle Launched (WWII)

22nd January 1944

In an attempt to outflank the German Gustav Line running across Italy, Operation Shingle was launched on January 22nd 1944. Achieving complete surprise, the Allies made a successful landing at Anzio, but paused rather than… Read more...

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Winston Churchill dies

24th January 1965

Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill is known chiefly for his leadership of the United Kingdom during World War Two. He served as Prime Minister from 1940 to 1945 and again from 1951 to 1955. A noted… Read more...

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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...

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