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1943

June


* June 2 - German U-Boat U-108 sinks the aircraft carrier USS Essex in the Caribbean. The Essex was on its way to join its sister ship, USS Lexington, in San Diego.
* June 5 - Massive demonstration in Washington D.C. by "Peace Now" organization, urging negotiated settlement with Germany and Japan. President Bricker responds via radio speech indicating that the United States will not negotiate with the aggressors.
* June 8 - Japanese Navy tests the new Kawanishi N1K1 as the successor to the Zero fighter; the "Shiden" will debut on IJN carriers by early 1944.
* June 19 - German armored spearheads reach the outskirts of Moscow, the furthest they have come since November 1941.
* June 27 - The Battle of Moscow begins
* June 30 - German troops occupy the Kremlin


July


* July 4 - U.S. and British forces under the command of General Dwight Eisenhower land in Morocco where opposition from Vichy French forces exceeds expectations.
* July 9 - Moscow falls to German forces. Stalin and Soviet government flee east to Gorky
* July 13 - Allied forces in Morocco suffer defeat south of Rabat, and retreat to beach head near Casablanca
* July 27 - Soviet Foreign Minister Vladimir Molotov requests cease-fire and negotiated settlement with German forces.
* July 30 - A large Japanese task force, including five aircraft carriers, under Admiral Yamamoto, attacks the Panama Canal, severely damaging the lock systems.