November 8 in History

8 November in History – 84 years ago

El Alamein and Operation Torch

Europe 1942: El Alamein and Operation Torch

In November, the tide turned in the Western Desert Campaign when the British defeated... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of Europe 1942: El Alamein and Operation Torch
Europe 1942
El Alamein and Operation Torch
In November, the tide turned in the Western Desert Campaign when the British defeated Rommel's...
Historical Atlas of Sub-Saharan Africa 1940: Battle of Gabon
Sub-Saharan Africa 1940
Battle of Gabon
While the rest of French Equatorial Africa declared for the Free French in August 1940, Gabon...
Historical Atlas of Europe 1923: Beer Hall Putsch
Europe 1923
Beer Hall Putsch
By 1923, hyperinflation was ruining the German economy and helping destroy its ability to pay...
Historical Atlas of Europe 1918: German Revolution
Europe 1918
German Revolution
The collapse of the other Central Powers in October 1918 left Germany alone against the Allies....
Historical Atlas of North America 1519: March to Tenochtitlan
North America 1519
March to Tenochtitlan
Persuading the people of Cempoala (Veracruz) and Tlaxcala to align with him, Cortés expanded his...
 

Starting on 8 November 1942

Allies land in Morocco and Algeria

All Events on 8 November

  2016
Donald Trump elected US president
  1949
Cambodia becomes French Associated State
starts   1942
Allies land in Morocco and Algeria
starts   1923
Beer Hall Putsch
ends   1923
Britain affirms Dominions’ rights to pursue their own foreign policy
ends   1917
Bolsheviks seize power in Russia
ends   1914
British take Fao
  1889
Montana becomes US state
ends   1881
NZ government suppresses Parihaka
starts   1861
Trent Affair
ends   1519
Cortés marches from Veracruz coast to Tenochtitlan
ends   237
Romans defeat tribes around Dacia*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 8 November for purposes of Omniatlas

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