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World War II History for September 1

Steven Terjeson | September 1, 2009

Today in WWII History
World War II History for September 1
1939 – World War II began when Germany invaded Poland.
1942 – A federal judge in Sacramento, CA, upheld the wartime detention of Japanese-Americans as well as Japanese nationals.
1945 – The U.S. received official word of Japan’s formal surrender that ended World War II. In Japan, it [...]

CONTEST – World War II 365 Days

Steven Terjeson | March 20, 2009

CONTEST – World War II 365 Days
World War II History and Abrams Publishing bring your our first contest. Abrams has graciously donated a copy of their newest book World War II 365 Days by Margaret E. Wagner.
This book is, to describe it briefly, “cool!” Its unique shape and vivid images make it ideal for any [...]

Review – Finding Granddads War

Steven Terjeson | January 5, 2009

Review – Finding Granddad’s War
Grandson Researches Grandfather’s WWII History
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It is very fitting that Ancestry Publishing (Ancestry.com) was the publisher for Jeffrey Badgers Finding Granddad’s War. As it’s title states, this book details the research methods and the travels of a young man in search of the history of a grandfather he never knew.
Jeffrey [...]

VALKYRIE Trailer

Steven Terjeson | October 15, 2008

 
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Starring Tom Cruise, VALKYRIE, is the true story of the assassination plot against Adolf Hitler that took place on July 20, 1944 and which was led by, among others, German staff officer Klaus Von Stauffenberg (whom Cruise portrays).
Although there is some public awareness of the plot against Hitler, few people know the details of that [...]

World War II History for September 7

Steven Terjeson | September 7, 2008

Today in WW II History
World War II History for September 7
1940 – London received its first mass air raid from Nazi Germany during World War II.
300 German bombers raid London, in the first of 57 consecutive nights of bombing. This bombing “blitzkrieg” (lightning war) would continue until May 1941.
After the successful occupation of France, [...]

World War II History for September 5

Steven Terjeson | September 5, 2008

Today in WW II History
World War II History for September 5,
1934 – Adolf Hitler predicted that the Reich would last for 1,000 years.
1939 – The U.S. proclaimed its neutrality in World War II.
1939 – German troops cross the Vistula River in Poland.
1943 – U.S. forces seize more of New Guinea
On this day in 1943, Gen. [...]

 
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World War II History for September 4

Steven Terjeson | September 4, 2008

Today in WW II History
World War II History for September 4,
1939 – The British Royal Air Force attacked the German Navy.
1940 – The USS Greer is fired upon
The American destroyer Greer becomes the first U.S. vessel fired on in the war when a German sub aims a few torpedoes at it, sparking heightened tensions between [...]

Spitfire vs Hurricane

Steven Terjeson | September 4, 2008

SPITFIRE vs HURRICANE
Contrary to popular belief, it was the Hurricane, not the Spitfire that saved Britain during the dark days of 1940. The turn-around time (re-arm, refuel etc.) for the Spitfire was 26 minutes. That of the Hurricane, only 9 minutes from down to up again. During the Battle of Britain the time spent on [...]

World War II History for September 3

Steven Terjeson | September 3, 2008

Today in WW II History
World War II History for September 3,
1939 – Britain, France, Australia and New Zealand declared war on Germany.
On this day in 1939, in response to Hitler’s invasion of Poland, Britain and France, both allies of the overrun nation, along with Australia and New Zealand, declare war on Germany.
The first casualty [...]

 
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Photo – Lt. JG George HW Bush

Steven Terjeson | September 3, 2008

Lt. (JG) George Bush flying in his Avenger #63768 during World War II.
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