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December 7 1941 – The Japanese Launch an Early Morning Raid on the United States Navy at Pearl Harbor
by Vishul Malik*Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons One of the most stunning and comprehensive victories in military history occurred on December 7, 1941. The Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN), launching more than 350 aircraft,…
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December 8 1971 – The Indian Navy Launches Operation Python on Karachi, West Pakistan
by Vishul MalikHalfway through the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, the Indian Navy had the major port of West Pakistan, Karachi, in its sights. Three days after Operation Trident effectively demonstrated India’s tactical…
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December 9 1824 – The Battle of Ayacucho Brings the Peruvian War of Independence to an End
by Vishul Malik*Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons Almost 300 years after Francisco Pizarro conquered the Inca on behalf of Spain, the colonial government was overtaken for good on December 9, 1824 at the…
