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 was actually September 2nd. The war officially lasting 6 years and 1 day.
Tags: California, Detention, Japan, Poland, WWII
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on Tuesday, September 1st, 2009 at 3:55 pm and is filed under Asian Theater, Country - Germany, Country - USA, Europe Theater, Today.
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What is your opinion on Turkey and the Armenian controversy during world war. I am turk and after doing some researches, I have come up with my own opinion. Living aside any nationalist and bias feelings.
I would be very interested to have an opinion from your expertise.
thank you