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Eighty years ago the Red Army raids an airfield deep in the German rear

Eighty years ago the British and Americans finally condemn German extermination of Jews

Eight years ago Britain re-starts treating its captives well, Germany doesn't

Eighty years ago, France acquires a fourth would-be leader

Eighty years ago the blueprint for the Welfare State is published

Eighty years ago the Soviet encirclement of the Germans in Stalingrad crowns a fortnight of decisive strategic victories against the Axis

Eighty years ago a naval battle seals the fate of the Guadalcanal campaign

Eighty years ago the allies win incomplete victories in North Africa

Eighty years ago in deep secrecy the battle against Enigma turns for the better

Eighty years ago the British can finally field decent (American made) tanks in North Africa

Eighty years ago the Germans win an empty propaganda prize in the battle for Stalingrad

Eighty years ago government campaigns against political dissent and profiteering find a perfect target

Eighty years ago the start of the era of ballistics missiles

Eighty years ago the RAF begins its war on the Gestapo with a new weapon

Eighty years ago the last trace of chivalry is expunged from the U-boat war

Eighty years ago the British find the limits of raiding possiblities in North Africa

Eighty years ago Vichy introduces labour conscription on behalf of the Germans

Eighty years ago the appeasement of Stalin continues

Eighty years ago the British take an expensive lesson in how to conduct an assault landing