23 Oct–11 Nov 1942British defeat Axisinvasion of Egyptat El Alamein
17 Dec 1942–14 May 1943British Arakanoffensive in Burma
Jan–May 1943US takes over operationof Persian Corridor
Jan–Feb 1943Germans defeatedat Stalingrad
13 Feb–29 Apr 1943First Chindit expeditionin northern Burma
Mar–Dec 1943Millions die fromfamine in Bengal