 |  |  |  |
 |  |  |  |
 |  |  |  |
 |  |  |  |
 |  |  |  |
 |  |  | |
| By N2H | |||
Steven Terjeson | December 29, 2008
Review of VALKYRIE – 12/12/08
United Artists latest feature film, VALKYRIE, starring Tom Cruise, is a vivid drama based on a true story. This film gives an up close and personal view of the conspiracy to assassinate one of history’s most evil dictators, Adolf Hitler.
Known for his intense action films like Top Gun and the Mission [...]
Steven Terjeson | December 26, 2008
For this years Christmas story, here is an excerpt from The Lord Louis Mountbatten’s personal diary from Christmas Day (25 DEC 1943) in Delhi, India.
Christmas Day
On the afternoon of Christmas Day the State Agent and all the State servants and our own servants presented us with the customary Christmas gifts or ‘dollis’.
The Scene was very [...]
Steven Terjeson | December 19, 2008
Today in WW II History
World War II History for December 19
1941 – Adolf Hitler assumed the position of commander in chief of the German army.
The German offensive against Moscow was proving to be a disaster. A perimeter had been established by the Soviets 200 miles from the city-and the Germans couldn’t break through. The [...]
Steven Terjeson | December 16, 2008
Stilwell’s March from Burma
General Joseph Stilwell in Burma with Gen. Frank Merrill
One of the greatest feats achieved by an American soldier was General Joseph Stillwell’s 140-mile march from Burma, which began May 1 [1942] and terminated in Imphal, Assam, on May 20 [1942]. From the time the heroic band left Wunthe until they reached the [...]
Steven Terjeson | December 15, 2008
Today in WW II History
World War II History for December 15
1944 – A single-engine plane carrying U.S. Army Major Glenn Miller disappeared in thick fog over the English Channel while en route to Paris. The true fate of the plane and its passengers has never been determined.
1944 – American forces invaded Mindoro Island in the [...]
Steven Terjeson | December 11, 2008
Today in WW II History
World War II History for December 11
1937 – The Fascist Council in Rome, withdrew Italy from the League of Nations.
1941 – Germany and Italy declared war on the United States. The U.S in turn declared war on the two countries.
1937, 1941, Italy, Rome, League of Nations, Germany, Declaration of War, US
Steven Terjeson | December 10, 2008
Today in WW II History
World War II History for December 10
1941 – Japan invaded the Philippines.
1941 – The Royal Naval battleships Prince of Wales and Repulse were sunk by Japanese aircraft in the Battle of Malaya.
Steven Terjeson | December 6, 2008
Today in WW II History
World War II History for December 6
1941 – U.S. President Roosevelt sent a telegram to Japanese Emperor Hirohito that requested intervention “to prevent further death and destruction in the world.” Intelligence reports had convinced Roosevelt that the Japanese fleet was headed for Thailand.
President Roosevelt-convinced on the basis of intelligence reports [...]
Steven Terjeson | December 5, 2008
Today in WW II History
World War II History for December 5
1941 – American carrier Lexington heads to Midway
On this day, the Lexington, one of the two largest aircraft carriers employed by the United States during World War II, makes its way across the Pacific in order to carry a squadron of dive bombers to defend [...]
Steven Terjeson | December 4, 2008
Today in WW II History
World War II History for December 4
1942 – U.S. bombers attacked the Italian mainland for the first time during World War II.
1942 – Polish Christians come to the aid of Polish Jews
On this day in Warsaw, a group of Polish Christians put their own lives at risk when they set [...]
Copyright © 2010 World War II History is Powered by Wordpress.
