December 29 in History

29 December in History – 84 years ago

Failure of Winter Storm

Europe 1942: Failure of Winter Storm

Convinced that the Sixth Army could still be supplied by air, Hitler had ordered the troops... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of Asia Pacific 1949: Nationalist Taiwan
Asia Pacific 1949
Nationalist Taiwan
With the Communists victorious across China, about 2 million Nationalist Chinese fled to the...
Historical Atlas of Europe 1942: Failure of Winter Storm
Europe 1942
Failure of Winter Storm
Convinced that the Sixth Army could still be supplied by air, Hitler had ordered the troops in...
Historical Atlas of Asia Pacific 1928: Northeast Flag Replacement
Asia Pacific 1928
Northeast Flag Replacement
Japanese attempts to halt the Nationalist advance in China were thwarted when the warlord Yan...
Historical Atlas of Southern Asia 1914: Battle of Sarikamish
Southern Asia 1914
Battle of Sarikamish
After beating off an initial Russian invasion, the Ottomans decided to mount their own offensive...
Historical Atlas of North America 1890: Wounded Knee Massacre
North America 1890
Wounded Knee Massacre
By 1890, American Indian resistance in the western United States had been crushed and settlers...
Historical Atlas of North America 1845: Annexation of Texas
North America 1845
Annexation of Texas
An even bigger flashpoint than Oregon was Texas, which wanted to join the US despite Mexican...
 

on 29 December 1943

Andaman Islands placed under Free India rule

All Events on 29 December

ends   1996
Peace negotiations bring end to Guatemalan Civil War
  1943
Andaman Islands placed under Free India rule
  1928
Fengtian clique leader Zhang Xueliang accepts Chinese Nationalist Government, symbolically reunifying China
  1903
French Congo becomes colonial federation
ends   1900
Unsuccessful riverine revolt against Bolivia in Acre
  1890
Wounded Knee Massacre
  1845
US annexes Texas
starts   1835
Cherokee removed to Indian Territory
*Actual date uncertain; set to 29 December for purposes of Omniatlas

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