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November 1942 in Europe

  • Case AntonAdolf Hitler ordered the occupation of Vichy France on the 12th of November 1942. This decision followed a final conversation with French Prime Minister…
  • Operation UranusOn the 28th of June 1942, the Wehrmacht began its offensive against Soviet forces opposite of Army Group South. This campaign, codenamed Case Blue, aimed to…
  • Scuttling of the French fleet at ToulonThe 22nd of June 1940 marked the end of French sovereignty over its own navy. The Armistice of that day divided France into two zones, one occupied by…