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6 years 7 months ago #481
by Sasha
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September 8 - the surrender of the Italian troops to the Allies.
The armistice of the Allies with Italy during World War II was signed on September 3, 1943, publicly announced on September 8, 1943. It is concluded between the government of the Kingdom of Italy and the forces of the Allies, who at that time occupied the south of Italy, which led to the capitulation of the armed forces of the country. In Italy it is also called the "Armistice of Cassibile" (by the name of the settlement where it was signed) or "The Armistice of September 8".
The armistice of the Allies with Italy during World War II was signed on September 3, 1943, publicly announced on September 8, 1943. It is concluded between the government of the Kingdom of Italy and the forces of the Allies, who at that time occupied the south of Italy, which led to the capitulation of the armed forces of the country. In Italy it is also called the "Armistice of Cassibile" (by the name of the settlement where it was signed) or "The Armistice of September 8".
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6 years 7 months ago - 6 years 7 months ago #482
by Nikita
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September 12, 1942
The U-156, under command of Korvettenkapitän Werner Hartenstein, torpedoes the RMS Laconia , a former ocean liner converted as a troopship, which is carrying a crew of 136 officers and sailors, 268 British soldiers, 160 Polish soldiers, 80 civilians including women and childs, and 1,800 Italian prisoners of war.
History has retain that Werner Hartenstein, when he realized the presence of civilians and prisoners onboard, did all he could to provide rescue to the survivors and called his HQ, the Befehlshaber der U-Boote, reporting the situation and asking for help from other U-boot in the area. Several U-boot will come to help, flying the Red Cross flag but, after being attacked by a U.S. B-24 Liberator, Admiral Karl Dönitz will order to all U-boot to abandon rescue operation. This will be later known as the Laconia Order , ordering to every U-boot commander not to rescue any survivor after U-boot attack.
Admiral Karl Dönitz will have to answer for this order at the Nuremberg Trial and will be sentenced to 10 years of reclusion.
The U-156, under command of Korvettenkapitän Werner Hartenstein, torpedoes the RMS Laconia , a former ocean liner converted as a troopship, which is carrying a crew of 136 officers and sailors, 268 British soldiers, 160 Polish soldiers, 80 civilians including women and childs, and 1,800 Italian prisoners of war.
History has retain that Werner Hartenstein, when he realized the presence of civilians and prisoners onboard, did all he could to provide rescue to the survivors and called his HQ, the Befehlshaber der U-Boote, reporting the situation and asking for help from other U-boot in the area. Several U-boot will come to help, flying the Red Cross flag but, after being attacked by a U.S. B-24 Liberator, Admiral Karl Dönitz will order to all U-boot to abandon rescue operation. This will be later known as the Laconia Order , ordering to every U-boot commander not to rescue any survivor after U-boot attack.
Admiral Karl Dönitz will have to answer for this order at the Nuremberg Trial and will be sentenced to 10 years of reclusion.
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6 years 7 months ago #483
by Sasha
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September 14 The Baltic offensive operation of the Red Army was launched.
As a result of the Soviet offensive in the Baltic strategic direction, Army Group North was expelled from almost the entire Baltic area and lost communications that connected it overland with East Prussia. Of the 59 divisions, 26 were routed and 3 completely destroyed. The remaining forces of this group were pressed to the sea in Courland and in the Memel area. The length of the front line in the Baltic area was reduced to 250 km, which allowed the liberation of significant forces of the Soviet troops and use them in the offensive in the winter of 1945. With the loss of the Baltics, Germany lost its advantageous strategic area, which provided its fleet with freedom of action in the eastern part of the Baltic Sea, as well as an important industrial, raw and food base.
As a result of the Soviet offensive in the Baltic strategic direction, Army Group North was expelled from almost the entire Baltic area and lost communications that connected it overland with East Prussia. Of the 59 divisions, 26 were routed and 3 completely destroyed. The remaining forces of this group were pressed to the sea in Courland and in the Memel area. The length of the front line in the Baltic area was reduced to 250 km, which allowed the liberation of significant forces of the Soviet troops and use them in the offensive in the winter of 1945. With the loss of the Baltics, Germany lost its advantageous strategic area, which provided its fleet with freedom of action in the eastern part of the Baltic Sea, as well as an important industrial, raw and food base.
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6 years 7 months ago #484
by Nikita
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September 17, 1787
"We the People..."
The United States Constitution comes into force.
Well, they the American people, have interest to keep an eye on it, in this day and age...
"We the People..."
The United States Constitution comes into force.
Well, they the American people, have interest to keep an eye on it, in this day and age...
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6 years 7 months ago - 6 years 7 months ago #485
by Nikita
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September 18, 1981
Announced in the program of François Mitterrand and presented the day before by Minister of Justice Robert Badinter, the law abolishing the death penalty in France is officially adopted by the National Assembly by 363 votes to 117 (491 votes, 480 valid votes). It will come into force three weeks later, on October 9, making France the last Western European country to abandon the capital punishment .
"I know that in our laws, everything depends on your will and your conscience. I know that many of you, both in the majority and in the opposition, have fought for abolition. I know that Parliament could easily, on its own initiative, free our laws from the death penalty. You have accepted that it is on a draft of the Government that your abolition votes be submitted, thus associating the Government and myself to this great measure. Let me thank you. Tomorrow, thanks to you, French justice will no longer be a justice that kills. Tomorrow, thanks to you, there will be no more furtive executions for our common shame at dawn, under the black canopy, in French prisons. Tomorrow the bloody pages of our justice will be turned."
Announced in the program of François Mitterrand and presented the day before by Minister of Justice Robert Badinter, the law abolishing the death penalty in France is officially adopted by the National Assembly by 363 votes to 117 (491 votes, 480 valid votes). It will come into force three weeks later, on October 9, making France the last Western European country to abandon the capital punishment .
"I know that in our laws, everything depends on your will and your conscience. I know that many of you, both in the majority and in the opposition, have fought for abolition. I know that Parliament could easily, on its own initiative, free our laws from the death penalty. You have accepted that it is on a draft of the Government that your abolition votes be submitted, thus associating the Government and myself to this great measure. Let me thank you. Tomorrow, thanks to you, French justice will no longer be a justice that kills. Tomorrow, thanks to you, there will be no more furtive executions for our common shame at dawn, under the black canopy, in French prisons. Tomorrow the bloody pages of our justice will be turned."
Robert Badinter
Speech at the National Assembly
Paris, 17 September 1981
Speech at the National Assembly
Paris, 17 September 1981
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6 years 7 months ago - 6 years 7 months ago #486
by Nikita
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September 19, 1940
During a meeting in Washington, the Tizard Mission , after the name of British scientist Henry Tizard, reveals to the American all the potential of the cavity magnetron for the development of radar.
See also :
Radar in World War II
The Tizard Mission and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
During a meeting in Washington, the Tizard Mission , after the name of British scientist Henry Tizard, reveals to the American all the potential of the cavity magnetron for the development of radar.
See also :
Radar in World War II
The Tizard Mission and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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