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World War II History for October 22 by World War II History on Oct 22, 2009Today in WWII History World War II History for October 22 22 Oct 1942 – The Allies met to discuss Operation Torch. Operation Torch was to be the first Allied amphibious landing of World War II (North Africa), mainly as an induction of US ground...

World War II History for August 3 by World War II History on Aug 3, 20091945-Truman on Japanese Rejection of US Ultimatum 1940-Italy began its occupation in East Africa 1943-Patton verbally abused and slapped a private.

World War II History for July 14 by World War II History on Jul 14, 2009Audio: General Charles de Gaulle urges America to Join the Allies (14 July 1941) A 1942 WWII photo portrait of General Charles de Gaulle of the Free French Forces and first president of the Fifth Republic serving from 1958 to 1969. Today in WWII Hi...

World War II History for June 8 by World War II History on Jun 8, 2009Today in WWII History World War II History for June 8 8 Jun 1941 - The Allies, British and Free French forces, invaded Syria and Lebanon. 8 Jun 1944 - Russian Premier Joseph Stalin telegraphed British Prime Minister Winston Churchill to announce that...

World War II History for April 14 by World War II History on Apr 14, 2009Today in WWII History Audio Clip: News clip of the End of the Russo Finnish War from 13 April 1940. World War II History for April 14 14 Apr 1941 - Rommel attacks Tobruk.[1] 14 Apr 1945 - The U.S. Fifth Army joined the British in the assault on the...

World War II History for February 20 by World War II History on Feb 21, 2009Today in WWII History World War II History for February 20 20 Feb 1942 - Pilot O’Hare becomes first American WWII flying ace On this day, Lt. Edward O’Hare takes off from the aircraft carrier Lexington in a raid against the Japanese po

World War II History for November 19 by World War II History on Nov 19, 2008Today in WW II History World War II History for November 19 1940 - Hitler urges Spain to grab Gibraltar Adolf Hitler tells Spanish Foreign Minister Serano Suner to make good on an agreement for Spain to attack Gibraltar, a British-controlled region.

World War II History for October 28 by World War II History on Oct 28, 2008Today in WW II History World War II History for October 28 1922 - Benito Mussolini took control of the Italian government and introduced fascism to Italy. 1940 - During World War II, Italy invaded Greece. Mussolini surprised everyone with this move a...

World War II History for October 27 by World War II History on Oct 27, 2008Today in WW II History World War II History for October 27 1940 - French General Charles de Gualle set up the Empire Defense Council. In 1940, French Gen. Charles de Gaulle, speaking for the Free French Forces from his temporary headquarter in equato...

World War II History for October 22 by World War II History on Oct 22, 2008Today in WW II History World War II History for October 22 1942 - The Allies met to discuss Operation Torch. Operation Torch was to be the first Allied amphibious landing of World War II. American Maj. Gen. Mark Clark meets in Algeria with French off...