Today in WW II History
World War II History for November 3
1941 - Japanese Ambassador John Grew warned that the Japanese may be planning a sudden attack on the U.S.
1941 - The order is given: Bomb Pearl Harbor
On this day in 1941, the Combine Japanese Fleet receive Top-Secret Order No. 1: In 34 days time, [...]
Today in WW II History
World War II History for September 28
1939 - During World War II, Germany and the Soviet Union agreed upon a plan on the division of Poland.
1942 - General Arnold fights for unique bombers
On this day in 1942, Gen. Henry “Hap” Arnold gives highest priority to the development of two exceptional [...]
Today in WW II History
World War II History for September 26
1944 - Operation Market-Garden failed when thousands of British and Polish troops were killed in an attempt to seize bridges in the Dutch town of Arnhem.
British Gen. Bernard Montgomery conceived an operation to take control of bridges that crossed the Rhine River, from the [...]
Here is a quick audio clip of a BBC broadcast during World War II from 1939 featuring a Gas Mask drill.
SPITFIRE vs HURRICANE
Contrary to popular belief, it was the Hurricane, not the Spitfire that saved Britain during the dark days of 1940. The turn-around time (re-arm, refuel etc.) for the Spitfire was 26 minutes. That of the Hurricane, only 9 minutes from down to up again. During the Battle of Britain the time spent on [...]
Chef Julia Child was in WW II spy ringBy Brett J. Blackledge - Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Famed chef Julia Child shared a secret with Supreme Court Justice Arthur Goldberg and Chicago White Sox catcher Moe Berg at a time when the Nazis threatened the world.
They served in an international spy ring managed by the Office [...]
Today in WW II History
World War II History for July 15
1941 - Garbo makes an appearance
On this day in 1941, master spy Juan Pujol Garcia, nicknamed “Garbo,” sends his first communique to Germany from Britain. The question was: Who was he spying for?
Juan Garcia, a Spaniard, ran an elaborate multiethnic spy network that included a [...]
Today in WW II History
World War II History for July 9
1941 - Enigma key broken
On this day in 1941, crackerjack British cryptologists break the secret code used by the German army to direct ground-to-air operations on the Eastern front.
British experts had already broken many of the Enigma codes for the Western front. Enigma was the [...]
A bomb dropped by the Allies on Berlin during World War II killed every animal in the Berlin Zoo except the elephant, which escaped and roamed the city. When a Russian commander saw hungry Germans chasing the elephant and trying to kill it, he ordered his troops to protect it and shoot anyone who tried [...]
Veteran recalls WW II service
Desiree Aflleje - The News Review, Roseburg, OR
It was dark when they landed on the sand. They dug foxholes where the beach met the Salamaua, New Guinea jungle, 300 yards from Japanese forces. The fighting was supposed to last 21 days.
It would be 76 days of combat, with no reinforcements or [...]
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