Today in WW II History
World War II History for October 9
1939 - The U.S. Neutrality Act suffers a public relations setback when the German battleship Deutschland captures the City of Flint, an American cargo ship carrying farming supplies to England.
1940 - London’s Cathedral of St. Paul sustains serious damage to the roof and altar [...]
Today in WW II History
World War II History for September 21
1942 - The U.S. B-29 Superfortress made its debut flight in Seattle, WA. It was the largest bomber used during World War II. The plane made its bombing-run debut on June 5, 1944. It was the largest bomber used in the war by any [...]
World War II History - Audio Feature
Podcast: Columbia News Broadcast - D-Day Broadcast Pt 7
Today we bring you the 7th installment of the radio news broadcast after the landings in Normandy on D-Day (44-Jun-06) that went out to the United States.
Today in WW II History
World War II History for September 9,
1941 - Iran surrenders to the Allies
Agreeing, among other things, Iran deports Axis spies posing as diplomatic and tourist staff. Iran will order the “diplomats” and others out on the 13th.
1942 - Japan dropped incendiaries over Oregon in an attempt to set fire to the [...]
Today in WW II History
World War II History for August 18
1940 - Canada and the U.S. established a joint defense plan against the possible enemy attacks during World War II.
1941 - Hitler suspends euthanasia program
On this day in 1941, Adolf Hitler orders that the systematic murder of the mentally ill and handicapped be brought to [...]
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