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World War II History for March 27

Steven Terjeson | March 27, 2009

Today in WWII History
Audio Clip: CBS World News Today on 28 March 1943.

 
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World War II History for March 27
**Don’t miss our Contest for a brand new copy of World War II 365 Days!**
1933 – About 55,000 people staged a protest against Hitler in New York City.
1941 – Tokeo Yoshikawa arrived in Oahu, HI, [...]

Chinese Comfort Women

Steven Terjeson | March 26, 2009

Tokyo court rejects damages suit filed by WWII Chinese sex slaves
www.chinaview.cn
2009-03-27 00:01:11
The Chinese “Comfort Women” have been getting a lot of press lately. Having read John Rabe and Iris Chang, it’s a sad story with a sad result.
TOKYO, March 26 (Xinhua) — The Tokyo High Court on Thursday dismissed a suit filed [...]

World War II History for March 26

Steven Terjeson | March 26, 2009

Today in WWII History
World War II History for March 26
26 Mar 1938 – Herman Goering warned all Jews to leave Austria.
26 Mar 1942 – The Germans began sending Jews to Auschwitz in Poland.
26 Mar 1945 – The battle of Iwo Jima ended.

Double A-Bomb Victim

Steven Terjeson | March 24, 2009

Japanese Man Certified as Double A-Bomb Victim
Tuesday , March 24, 2009
AP – foxnews.com
TOKYO —
A 93-year-old Japanese man has become the first person certified as a survivor of both U.S. atomic bombings at the end of World War II, officials said Tuesday.
Tsutomu Yamaguchi had already been a certified “hibakusha,” or radiation survivor, of the Aug. 9, [...]

World War II History for March 23

Steven Terjeson | March 23, 2009

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World War II History for March 23
23 Mar 1933 – The German Reichstag adopted the Enabling Act. The act effectively granted Adolf Hitler dictatorial legislative powers.
23 Mar 1936 – Italy, Austria & Hungary signed the Pact of [...]

 
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CONTEST – World War II 365 Days

Steven Terjeson | March 20, 2009

CONTEST – World War II 365 Days
World War II History and Abrams Publishing bring your our first contest. Abrams has graciously donated a copy of their newest book World War II 365 Days by Margaret E. Wagner.
This book is, to describe it briefly, “cool!” Its unique shape and vivid images make it ideal for any [...]

World War II History for March 19

Steven Terjeson | March 19, 2009

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World War II History for March 19
Audio Clip: March 19, 1944 edition of CBS World News Today

 
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1940 – The French government of Daladier fell.
1945 – About 800 people were killed as Japanese kamikaze planes attacked the U.S. carrier Franklin off Japan.
1945 – Adolf Hitler issued his “Nero Decree” which ordered [...]

World War II History for March 18

Steven Terjeson | March 18, 2009

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World War II History for March 18
Audio Clip: Today we have a short clip from the BBC from D-Day (June 6, 1944)

 
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18 Mar 1940 – Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini held a meeting at the Brenner Pass. The Italian dictator agreed to join in Germany’s war against France and Britain during the [...]

World War II History for March 17

Steven Terjeson | March 17, 2009

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World War II History for March 17
*St. Patricks Day*
17 Mar 1940 – Dr. Fritz Todt was appointed Germany’s Minister for Weapons and Munitions.
17 Mar 1942 – Douglas MacArthur became the Supreme Commander of the United Nations forces in the Southwestern Pacific.
17 Mar 1944 – During World War II, the U.S. [...]

Review – Fighting for Delphine

Steven Terjeson | March 16, 2009

Review: Finding Fighting for Delphine:
A Soldier’s True Story of Triumph and Tears, memoir of Ken Krueger by Lee Burtman
During World War II millions of young men were uprooted from their daily lives. Many small town boys were suddenly thrown into a massive group of men being trained to fight on foreign soil. Ken Krueger was [...]

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