World War II History for October 28

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World War II History for October 28
1922 - Benito Mussolini took control of the Italian government and introduced fascism to Italy.
1940 - During World War II, Italy invaded Greece.
Mussolini surprised everyone with this move against Greece; even his ally, Adolf Hitler, was caught off-guard, especially since the Duce had led Hitler [...]

No Comments »Filed under: African Theater, Europe Theater, TodayPosted on October 28th, 2008

World War II History for October 4

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World War II History for October 4
1940 - Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini met in the Alps at Brenner Pass. Hitler was seeking help from Italy to fight the British.
1943 - Heinrich Himmler encourages his SS group leaders
On this day in 1943, the Reichsfuhrer-SS, Heinrich Himmler, addresses the squad leaders of [...]

No Comments »Filed under: Europe Theater, Ground, TodayPosted on October 4th, 2008

World War II History for September 13

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World War II History for September 13
1940 - Italy invaded Egypt by crossing the Libyan border.
Mussolini’s forces finally cross the Libyan border into Egypt, achieving what the Duce calls the “glory” Italy had sought for three centuries.
Italy had occupied Libya since 1912, a purely economic “expansion.” In 1935, Mussolini began sending [...]

No Comments »Filed under: African Theater, Asain Theater, Ground, TodayPosted on September 13th, 2008

World War II History for September 12

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World War II History for September 12
1938 - In a speech, Adolf Hitler demanded self-determination for the Sudeten Germans in Czechoslovakia.
1942 - The Laconia is sunk
On this day in 1942, a German U-boat sinks a British troop ship, the Laconia, killing more than 1,400 men. The commander of the German sub, [...]

No Comments »Filed under: Atlantic Theater, Europe Theater, Sea, TodayPosted on September 12th, 2008

World War II History for July 25

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World War II History for July 25
1934 - Austrian chancellor Engelbert Dollfuss was shot and killed by Nazis.
1941 - The U.S. government froze all Japanese and Chinese assets.
1943 - Italian Fascist dictator Benito Mussolini was overthrown in a coup.
Benito Mussolini, fascist dictator of Italy, is voted out of power by his [...]

1 Comment »Filed under: Country - USA, Europe Theater, TodayPosted on July 25th, 2008

World War II History for May 22

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World War II History for May 22
1939 - Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini signed a military alliance between Germany and Italy known as the “Pact of Steel.”

1944 - Operation Chattanooga Choo-Choo began. The plan involved the systematic bombing of railroads in Germany and other parts of northern Europe. Technorati Tags: WWII, WWarII, [...]

No Comments »Filed under: Country - Germany, Media, TodayPosted on May 22nd, 2008

World War II History for May 19

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World War II History for May 19
1926 - Benito Mussolini announced that democracy was deceased. Rome became a fascist state.
1937 - Adolf Hitler asked the Vatican to rebuke Chicago Cardinal Mundelein for his criticism of the Nazis.
1943 - Winston Churchill told the U.S. Congress that his country was pledging their full support [...]

No Comments »Filed under: TodayPosted on May 18th, 2008

World War II History for April 28

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World War II History
for April 28
1945 - Benito Mussolini and his mistress Clara Petacci were executed by Italian partisans as they attempted to flee the country.
1946 - The Allies indicted Tojo with 55 counts of war crimes.
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No Comments »Filed under: TodayPosted on April 28th, 2008