Today in WWII History
World War II History for December 2
12.2.1941 – The Japanese embassy in Washington was ordered to destroy all but its most secret coding facilities. Similar orders went out to Japanese missions in British, Dutch, and Canadian cities, Cuba, the Philippines and the South Pacific.
12.2.1941 Tojo rejects peace feelers from US officials.
12.2.1942 Enrico Fermi sets off the first nuclear chain reaction below U. of Chicago stadium bleachers.
12.2.1944 Edward R. Stettinius Jr. became secretary of state of the United States after the retirement of Cordell Hull.
