Today in World War II History—November 25, 1943
Saturday, November 25, 2023 by Sarah Sundin
80 Years Ago—Nov. 25, 1943: US celebrates Thanksgiving. Read more: “Thanksgiving in World War II.”
Australians take Sattelberg, New Guinea.
Battle of Cape St. George: US Destroyer Squadron 23 under Capt. Arleigh Burke sinks 3 Japanese destroyers (Onami, Yugiri, Makinami) in the last naval surface battle in the Solomon Islands.
Colossus Computer is first tested in Birmingham, England, the world’s first all-electric computer.