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January 12, 2023
Today in World War II History—January 12, 1943
Theatrical poster for the American release of the 1943 film Shadow of a Doubt (Universal Pictures Corp., public domain via Wikipedia)
80 Years Ago—Jan. 12, 1943: Germans withdraw from the Caucasus region of Russia.
US Army lands unopposed on Amchitka in the Aleutians.
Movie premiere of Alfred Hitchcock’s Shadow of a Doubt, starring Teresa Wright and Joseph Cotten.
US troops landing at Constantine Harbor, Amchitka, Aleutians, 12 Jan 1943 (US Navy photo)
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January 11, 2023
Today in World War II History—January 11, 1943
Chinese and British officials after the signing of the Sino-British Treaty for Relinquishment of Extra-Territorial Rights in China, Chongqing, China, 11 Jan 1943; Front row from left: Wellington Koo, Horace James Seymour, T.V. Soong, Hugh Edward Richardson, Wu Guozhen (public domain via Wikipedia)
Patch of the US Twelfth Air Force, WWII
80 Years Ago—Jan. 11, 1943: US, Britain, and China sign treaties giving up US and British extraterritorial rights in China.
US Twelfth Air Force begins anti-shipping patrols in Sicilian straits.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt departs from Miami for the Casablanca Conference on Pan Am’s Dixie Clipper, the first US president to fly in an airplane while in office, and the first president to leave the US during time of war.
The post Today in World War II History—January 11, 1943 first appeared on Sarah Sundin.January 10, 2023
Today in World War II History—January 10, 1943
Litter bearers of the 25th Medical Battalion of US 25th Division giving first aid, Guadalcanal, 10 Jan 1943 (US Army photo)
80 Years Ago—Jan. 10, 1943: Soviets advance into the Stalingrad pocket.
US launches major offensive on Guadalcanal.
Off New Britain, Japanese destroyers and aircraft sink giant submarine USS Argonaut; 102 killed in worst US submarine loss of WWII.
The post Today in World War II History—January 10, 1943 first appeared on Sarah Sundin.January 9, 2023
Today in World War II History—January 9, 1943
Prototype C-69 Constellation at Burbank, CA, 9 Jan 1943 (US Navy photo)
80 Years Ago—Jan. 9, 1943: British & Indian troops take Maungdaw, Burma, in the Arakan campaign.
First flight of prototype Lockheed C-69 Constellation, the fastest US transport plane of the war.
The post Today in World War II History—January 9, 1943 first appeared on Sarah Sundin.January 8, 2023
Today in World War II History—January 8, 1943
80 Years Ago—Jan. 8, 1943: British turn over control of Madagascar, except Diego Suarez area, to the Free French.
Axis convoys between Naples, Italy, and Tripoli, Libya, are suspended due to high losses to Allied ships and aircraft.
The post Today in World War II History—January 8, 1943 first appeared on Sarah Sundin.January 7, 2023
Today in World War II History—January 7, 1943
Marian Anderson, 14 January 1940 (Library of Congress: LC-USZ62-42524)
80 Years Ago—Jan. 7, 1943: Churchill agrees to release Gandhi from prison due to his hunger strike.
African-American opera singer Marian Anderson performs in Constitution Hall after having been denied permission to sing there in 1939.
First American Red Cross Aeroclub opens at a US Eighth Air Force air base in England.
Nikola Tesla, the inventor of the AC electrical system, dies in New York City, age 86.
Nikola Tesla on the cover of Time Magazine for his 75th birthday, 20 July 1931 (public domain via Wikipedia)
The post Today in World War II History—January 7, 1943 first appeared on Sarah Sundin.January 6, 2023
Today in World War II History—January 6, 1943
French Gen. Philippe Leclerc in command in France, 1944 (US Office of War Information photo)
80 Years Ago—Jan. 6, 1943: British & Indian troops renew offensive on Arakan Peninsula in Burma.
In Africa, Free French troops advancing north from Chad under Gen. Philippe Leclerc take Oum-el-Arameb in southern Libya.
The post Today in World War II History—January 6, 1943 first appeared on Sarah Sundin.January 5, 2023
Today in World War II History—January 5, 1943
Cutaway and exploded view of a typical VT Fuze (VT Fuze Mk 53 Mod 5), 1950s (US Navy diagram)
Patch of the US Fifth Army, WWII
80 Years Ago—Jan. 5, 1943: US Fifth Army is established in Oujda, Morocco, under Lt. Gen. Mark Clark.
In the Solomon Islands, light cruiser USS Helena is the first ship to use Mk. 32 VT proximity-fuzed 5-in shells in combat, shooting down a Japanese D3A bomber with second salvo.
Scientist George Washington Carver dies in Tuskegee, AL, age 81.
The post Today in World War II History—January 5, 1943 first appeared on Sarah Sundin.January 4, 2023
Preorder The Sound of Light – and Receive Goodies!
The Sound of Light is coming February 7, 2023! My publisher, Revell Books, and I have put together a fun package of goodies for anyone who preorders a copy (or has already done so) and enters by February 6, 2023!
You can preorder at your local bookstore or online (find links here). Any version counts, including e-books and audiobooks! Baker Book House has an amazing preorder deal (40% off, plus free shipping)!
As my thanks to you for preordering The Sound of Light, you will receive:
Two coloring pages for The Sound of Light designed by my artist-author friend Lisa Bogart !Downloadable maps of Denmark and Copenhagen, showing the locations in the story!Recipes for Danish meatballs, caramelized potatoes, and red cabbage!A signed customized bookplateThe Sound of Light bookmarks and postcards
To receive your goodies, preorder your copy of The Sound of Light—or find your confirmation number if you’ve already done so! Then fill out this Google Form.
If you filled out the form earlier, no need to do so again—you should already have an email in your inbox from me. If not, please contact me.
Note: Due to high postage costs, I reserve the right to limit quantities of bookmarks & postcards mailed to addresses outside the US.
Offer ends February 6, 2023, so don’t wait! By preordering, you’ll receive the book first—and you create interest in bookstores that helps the book succeed.
Also, please join me on Facebook Live Video on my author page January 4, 2023 at 11 am Pacific Time/ 2 pm Eastern – I’ll share about each of the items! The video will be available for viewing later too.
The post Preorder The Sound of Light – and Receive Goodies! first appeared on Sarah Sundin.Today in World War II History—January 4, 1943
California Governor Earl Warren with a small boy dressed as a prospector, during the California Centennial Celebration, 1948-50 (California State Archives: VB3:P37(2))
80 Years Ago—Jan. 4, 1943: Polish resistance attacks Germans in Czestochowa but fails, 251 killed.
In Italy, the mayors of Florence and Padua are fired by the Fascist Party for failing to implement antisemitic laws.
Earl Warren is inaugurated for first of three terms as California governor, but declines to have a ceremony due to the war.
Josef Stalin appears on the cover of Time Magazine as 1942 Man of the Year.
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