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World War II History for August 3

Steven Terjeson | August 3, 2009

1945-Truman on Japanese Rejection of US Ultimatum 1940-Italy began its occupation in East Africa 1943-Patton verbally abused and slapped a private.

World War II History for October 19

Steven Terjeson | October 19, 2008

Today in WW II History
World War II History for October 19
1943 – The Moscow Conference of Foreign Ministers began in Russia during World War II. Delegates from the U.S.S.R., Great Britain, the U.S., and China met to discuss war aims and cooperation between the nations.
1943 – Chinese and Suluks revolt against Japanese in North Borneo
In [...]

World War II History for August 21

Steven Terjeson | August 21, 2008

Today in WW II History
World War II History for August 21
1943 – Japan evacuated the Aleutian island of Kiaska. Kiaska had been the last North American foothold held by the Japanese.
1944 – The seeds of the United Nations are planted
On this day in 1944, representatives from the United States, Great Britain, the Soviet Union, and [...]

World War II History for August 15

Steven Terjeson | August 15, 2008

Today in WW II History
World War II History for August 15
1940 – Air battles and daylight raids over Britain began.
1943 – Because of his special talent to use food scraps in both unusual and appetizing recipes, the U.S. War Department awarded Sgt. Edward Dzuba the Legion of Merit.
1944 – The Allied forces of World War [...]

World War II History for August 14

Steven Terjeson | August 14, 2008

Today in WW II History
World War II History for August 14
1941 – U.S. President Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill issued the Atlantic Charter. The charter was a statement of principles that renounced aggression.
1944 – The U.S. federal government allowed the manufacture of certain domestic appliances to resume on a limited basis.
1945 – It [...]

 
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World War II History for July 17

Steven Terjeson | July 17, 2008

Today in WW II History
World War II History for July 17
1945 – U.S. President Truman, Soviet leader Josef Stalin and British Prime Minister Winston S. Churchill began meeting at Potsdam in the final Allied summit of World War II. During the meeting Stalin made the comment that “Hitler had escaped.”

World War II History for April 12

Steven Terjeson | April 12, 2008

Today in WWII History
World War II History for April 12
1945 – U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt died in Warm Spring, GA. He died of a cerebral hemorrhage at the age of 63.
1945 – Harry Truman Inaugurated 33rd President of the US
Following the death of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry Truman, the American vice president [...]

World War II History for April 3

Steven Terjeson | April 3, 2008

Today in WWII History
World War II History for April 3
1922 – Stalin Succeeds Lenin
After the October Revolution of 1917, Stalin entered the Soviet cabinet as People’s Commissar for Nationalities and began to emerge as a leader of the new regime. Lenin thought Stalin was a good administrator but strongly criticized his conduct as general [...]

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