Today in World War II History—Dec. 30, 1943

Subhash Chandra Bose and Hideki Tojo, Tokyo, Japan, 10 Jun 1943 (public domain via WW2 Database)

75 Years Ago—Dec. 30, 1943: British & Indian forces launch Second Arakan Campaign toward Akyab, Burma.

In Andaman Islands, Subhash Chandra Bose declares an independent India, collaborating with the Japanese.