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Steven Terjeson | August 29, 2008
Today in WW II History
World War II History for August 29,
1942 – Red Cross announces Japan refuses passage of supplies for U.S. POWs
On this day in 1942, the international humanitarian agency, the Red Cross, reveals that Japan has refused free passage of ships carrying food, medicine, and other necessities for American POWs held by [...]
Steven Terjeson | August 28, 2008
Today in WW II History
World War II History for August 28
1941 – In occupied Ukraine, more than 23,000 Hungarian Jews were murdered by the Gestapo.
The German invasion of the Soviet Union had advanced to the point of mass air raids on Moscow and the occupation of parts of Ukraine. On August 26, Hitler displayed [...]
Steven Terjeson | August 26, 2008
Today in WW II History
World War II History for August 26
1934 – Adolf Hitler demanded that France turn over their Saar region to Germany.
1944 – DeGaulle enters a free Paris
On this day in 1944, French General Charles de Gaulle enters Paris, which had formally been liberated the day before. As he entered the Place de [...]
Steven Terjeson | August 25, 2008
Today in WW II History
World War II History for August 25
1939 – Britain and Poland signed a Mutual Assistance Treaty.
1940 – British air raids on Berlin began.
1941 – Allied forces invaded Iran. Within four days the Soviet Union and England controlled Iran.
1943 – U.S. forces overran New Georgia in the Solomon Islands during World War [...]
Steven Terjeson | August 14, 2008
Chef Julia Child was in WW II spy ringBy Brett J. Blackledge – Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Famed chef Julia Child shared a secret with Supreme Court Justice Arthur Goldberg and Chicago White Sox catcher Moe Berg at a time when the Nazis threatened the world.
They served in an international spy ring managed by the Office [...]
Steven Terjeson | August 7, 2008
Today in WW II History
World War II History for August 7
1942 – U.S. forces landed at Guadalcanal, marking the start of the first major allied offensive in the Pacific during World War II.
On this day in 1942, the U.S. 1st Marine Division begins Operation Watchtower, the first U.S. offensive of the war, by landing on [...]
Steven Terjeson | June 26, 2008
Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero
The pre-series A6M2 Zero became known in 1940-41, when the fighter destroyed 266 confirmed aircraft in China. At the time of Pearl Harbor, there were 420 Zeros active in the Pacific. The carrier-borne Model 21 was the type encountered by the Americans, often much further from its carriers than expected, with a mission [...]
Steven Terjeson | June 26, 2008
Press Release
June 19, 2008
National Archives Launches “Audio Archives” Series on CD
Washington, DC…In partnership with Topics Entertainment, the National Archives announces the release of four boxed sets of CDs featuring some of the most memorable, and historically significant archival recordings of the 20th century selected from its vast audio holdings. Containing four CDs [...]
Steven Terjeson | June 15, 2008
Today in WW II History
World War II History for June 15
1940 – The French fortress of Verdun was captured by Germans.
1943 – Paul Blobel, an SS colonel, was given the assignment of destroying the evidence of the systematic extermination of European Jews.
As the summer of 1943 approached, Allied forces had begun making cracks in Axis [...]
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