December 15 in History

15 December in History – 81 years ago

Operation Cartwheel

Australasia 1943: Operation Cartwheel

Their successes in New Guinea and Guadalcanal encouraged the Allies to push north through... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of Australasia 1943: Operation Cartwheel
Australasia 1943
Operation Cartwheel
Their successes in New Guinea and Guadalcanal encouraged the Allies to push north through the...
Historical Atlas of Asia Pacific 1943: Operation Cartwheel
Asia Pacific 1943
Operation Cartwheel
Their successes in New Guinea and Guadalcanal encouraged the Allies to push north through the...
Historical Atlas of Asia Pacific 1917: Russian Revolution
Asia Pacific 1917
Russian Revolution
Yuan Shikai's successor, Duan Qirui, failed to retake the south or rein in the growing power of...
 

Ending on 15 December 1946

Iran occupies separatist regions

All Events on 15 December

ends   1983
State terrorism under right-wing Argentine government
ends   1981
Solidarity movement in Poland
  1976
Spanish referendum gives approval to free parliamentary elections
ends   1946
Iran occupies separatist regions
  1943
US captures Arawe, New Britain
  1941
Japan enters Burma, seizing Victoria Point
  1917
Bolshevik armistice with Central Powers
starts   1864
Battle of Nashville
  1851
Tongan prince Ma‘afu gains power in Lau
  1843
Yucatan reintegrated into Mexico
ends   1813
Anglo-Sicilians raid Tuscan coast, briefly occupy Lucca
starts   1813
Naples takes over garrisons of central Italy
starts   407
Alaric returns from Epirus to be paid by Stilicho*
  377
Romans defeat Goths and Taifals*
starts   333
Calocaerus in revolt in Cyprus*
starts   256
Alemanni raid across Gaul*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 15 December for purposes of Omniatlas

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