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

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

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

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

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Eighty years ago the blueprint for the Welfare State is published

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

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

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Eighty years ago the allies win incomplete victories in North Africa

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

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

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

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

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Eighty years ago the start of the era of ballistics missiles

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

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

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

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

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Eighty years ago the appeasement of Stalin continues

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

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