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.
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.
Steven Terjeson | June 25, 2009
P-51 Mustang Slide Image
P-51 Mustang – B&W Slide
See more WW2 fighter and bomber slide images.
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)
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
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)
Eisenhower Makes Pre-D-Day Announcement to Troops - 1944-06-05 [1:42m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadGeneral Eisenhower and Field Marshall Montgomery
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
Steven Terjeson | May 8, 2009
VE Day (Victory in Europe) May 8, 1945 – Toronto, CA
View the Toronto City Archives VE Day photo collection.
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.
WWarII History Podcast - BBC - Americans Cross The Rhine - 1945-03-08 [0:22m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSteven 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.
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