
Soviet troops charging near Leningrad, Russia, 1 Jan 1943
75 Years Ago—Jan. 18, 1943: Soviets open corridor to supply Leningrad, which remains open throughout the war.
First Warsaw uprising: Nazis attempt to deport Jews from ghetto, but are met with gunfire.
US bans the sale of sliced bread to conserve metal parts in bakery equipment (Read more: Make It Do—Metal Shortages in World War II).