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WWII History for November 9 – Kristallnacht by World War II History on Nov 9, 2009Today in WWII History World War II History for November 9 11.09.1938-11.10.1938 – Kristallnacht, “Crystal Night” or “Night of Broken Glass.” Nazi’s launch a campaign of terror against Jews in Germany in retaliati...

Letters from HMS Zambesi by World War II History on Oct 2, 2009Letter home from Midshipman Derek Hirst HMS Zambesi 8th May 1945 forargyll.com published this on 10:51 am, Wednesday, 30th September, 2009 HMS Zambesi entered Bergen, Norway, on 8th May 1945, the day WWII formally ended. The following is from a lette...

World War II History for September 17 by World War II History on Sep 17, 2009Today in WWII History World War II History for September 17 1939 - The Soviet Union invaded Poland. Germany had invaded Poland on September 1. 1944 - Operation “Market Garden” was launched by Allied paratroopers during World War II. The...

World War II History for September 1 by World War II History on Sep 1, 2009Today 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...

World War II History for August 31 by World War II History on Aug 31, 2009Prelude to War: 1939 - British fleet mobilized & evacuations begin. 1943 - USS Harmon commissioned. 1944 - British 8th Army breaks through Gothic Line...

World War II History for August 27 by World War II History on Aug 27, 2009Audio Clip: 1939-08-27 CBS HV Kaltenborn Reports On The Eve Of War in Europe Today in WWII History World War II History for August 27 1939 - Nazi Germany demanded the Polish corridor and Danzig. 1941 - Japanese prime minister requests a summit meetin...

Sink the Bismarck by World War II History on Aug 19, 2009Sink the Bismark: 1941-05-31 BBC First Sea Lord A V Alexander On Sinking Of Bismark...

General Patton Enters Messina 1943 by World War II History on Aug 17, 2009August 17, 1943, U.S. Gen George S. Patton & 7th Army arrive in Messina, Sicily, hrs before "Monte", Audio Clip, Photo, & More...

World War II History for August 10 by World War II History on Aug 10, 2009Today in WWII History World War II History for August 10 10 Aug 1944 - Hitler moves the entire 2,000-plane Luftwaffe force to Western Europe in a bid to challenge the power of the Allies’ collective air strength. 10 Aug 1944 - U.S. forces defea...

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.