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World War II History for July 22

Steven Terjeson | July 22, 2009

July 22 – Deportations from Warsaw ghetto to Treblinka begin; American forces led by Gen. George S. Patton captured Palermo, Sicily.

P-51 Mustang Slide

Steven Terjeson | June 25, 2009

P-51 Mustang Slide Image

P-51 Mustang – B&W Slide
See more WW2 fighter and bomber slide images.

D-Day Audio History – Roosevelt

Steven Terjeson | June 5, 2009

D-Day Audio History
65 years ago today …
President Franklin D. Roosevelt gives his Fireside Chat just prior to D-Day 1944-06-05 (14:11m)

 
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President Franklin D. Roosevelt

D-Day Audio History – Eisenhower

Steven Terjeson | June 5, 2009

D-Day Audio History
65 years ago today …
1944-06-05 Eisenhowers Pre D-Day Announcement to Troops (1:42s)

 
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General Eisenhower and Field Marshall Montgomery

World War II History for June 4

Steven Terjeson | June 4, 2009

Today in WWII History
World War II History for June 4
4 JUN 1940 – The British completed the evacuation of 300,000 troops at Dunkirk, France.
4 JUN 1941 – In Germany, the Nazis began restricting Jews access to beaches and swimming pools.
4 JUN 1942 – The Battle of Midway began. It was the first major victory for [...]

World War II History for June 2

Steven Terjeson | June 2, 2009

Today in WWII History
World War II History for June 2

Damaged B-17 96th BG, 8th AF at Poltava, Russia (22 JUN 1944). Part of Operation Frantic.
2 JUN 1944 – The United States began “shuttle bombing” in Operation Frantic. The operation was created soley to destroy Germany’s war economy.
Operation Frantic was a series of seven [...]

WWII Quote of the Day

Steven Terjeson | May 13, 2009

World War II Quote of the Day

“We shall not flag or fail. We shall go on to the end. We shall fight in France, we shall fight on the seas and the oceans, we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air, we shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be. [...]

VE Day Photo

Steven Terjeson | May 8, 2009

VE Day (Victory in Europe) May 8, 1945 – Toronto, CA
View the Toronto City Archives VE Day photo collection.

World War II History for March 9

Steven Terjeson | March 9, 2009

Today in WWII History
World War II History for March 9
Audio Clip: BBC Broadcaster Ian Wilson reports that the American forces have crossed the Rhine into Germany – 1945-03-08.

 
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9 Mar 1936 – The German press warned that all Jews who vote in the upcoming elections would be arrested.
9 Mar 1940 – Britain and France told Finland [...]

Image – We Can Do It

Steven Terjeson | January 15, 2009

Poster Image – We Can Do It.
This is a classic and very popular poster showing the strength of the women work force on the homefront during World War II.

See more Women at War Posters in the new World War II History Image Gallery >> Women at War Posters album.
Poster, ColorWomen, Rosie, Riviter, US

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