World War II History

Steven Terjeson | December 15, 2008

Today in WW II History
World War II History for December 15
1944 – A single-engine plane carrying U.S. Army Major Glenn Miller disappeared in thick fog over the English Channel while en route to Paris. The true fate of the plane and its passengers has never been determined.
1944 – American forces invaded Mindoro Island in the [...]

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Steven Terjeson | July 23, 2008

“Wherever there is a mess, the destroyer runs first. She is expendable and dangerous.” – John Steinbeck
Watch the full episode of “Hero Ships: USS Laffey”.
The USS Laffey (DD-724) is the only surviving Allen M. Sumner class destroyer preserved in her World War II configuration and the only destroyer of the period that saw action in [...]

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