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March 18, 2022
Today in World War II History—March 18, 1942
Map of relocation centers and camps used for the internment of Japanese-Americans in WWII (US National Park Service)
80 Years Ago—Mar. 18, 1942: President Roosevelt creates War Relocation Authority under Milton Eisenhower to remove all Japanese-Americans from the West Coast.
In Australia, Gen. Douglas MacArthur officially takes command of Allied forces in the Southwest Pacific Area.
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March 17, 2022
Today in World War II History—March 17, 1942
Australian Prime Minister John Curtin greeting Douglas MacArthur as the US general arrives in Sydney, Australia by air, 1940s (US Army Center for Military History)
80 Years Ago—Mar. 17, 1942: Britain begins rationing fuel and electricity, bans central heating during the summer.
Gen. Douglas MacArthur is flown by B-17 from Mindanao to Australia.
The post Today in World War II History—March 17, 1942 first appeared on Sarah Sundin.March 16, 2022
Until Leaves Fall in Paris in Target Stores! Reader Photo Contest
I am so excited to announce that Until Leaves Fall in Paris is now available in Target stores nationwide! If you haven’t read the book yet, or if you were thinking of buying a copy for a birthday or Christmas gift, why not buy one at your local Target?
To celebrate, I’m holding a photo contest! Head to your local Target store and take a photo of the book – or a story or a reel or a video. Be creative! I’ll give away five codes for the audio book version of Until Leaves Fall in Paris to five randomly chosen entrants!
To enter, take your photo of the book (or story or reel or video) in the store and post it to your favorite social media site(s). Please tag me and Revell and Target, so we can see your lovely photo (but tagging is not required for entry).
Facebook: @SarahSundinAuthor and @RevellBooks and @TargetInstagram: @sarahsundinauthor and @revellbooks and @targetTwitter: @sarahsundin and @RevellBooks and @targetSuggested hashtags: #untilleavesfallintarget #untilleavesfallinparis #target #targetfinds #targetlove #targetforthewin #targetrunThen fill out this Google form. Entries close on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at 11 pm Pacific Time. Winners will be notified by email on Monday, April 4, 2022, and will be announced in my email newsletter.
If you’d like, right click on the banner below, download it, print it, and fill in your Target location to include in your photo.
Like this, but with your lovely face and your hometown…
Today in World War II History—March 16, 1942
Japanese advance in the Solomons-New Guinea area, January-June 1942 (US Army Center for Military History)
80 Years Ago—Mar. 16, 1942: US and Australian planes bomb Japanese shipping and installations at Lae and Salamaua, New Guinea.
Fats Waller records hit song “Jitterbug Waltz.”
The post Today in World War II History—March 16, 1942 first appeared on Sarah Sundin.March 15, 2022
Today in World War II History—March 15, 1942
US poster, 1942
80 Years Ago—Mar. 15, 1942: Norwegian resistance members seize ship SS Galtesund and sail to Britain.
Off Newfoundland, US Navy PBO Hudson sinks U-503, the same pilot (CPO Donald Mason) who had radioed “Sighted sub—sank same” in January, vindicating himself (see January 28, 1942).
The post Today in World War II History—March 15, 1942 first appeared on Sarah Sundin.March 14, 2022
Today in World War II History—March 14, 1942
Fleet Adm. Ernest King, 1945 (US Navy photo: 80-G-416886)
80 Years Ago—Mar. 14, 1942: Adm. Ernest King orders dim-out along US East Coast (no bright lights facing seaward), but blackouts are not deemed necessary.
Adolf Hitler orders German naval and air forces to focus on Allied Arctic convoys.
The post Today in World War II History—March 14, 1942 first appeared on Sarah Sundin.March 13, 2022
Today in World War II History—March 13, 1942
One of the first scout dog patrols to be used on Luzon in WWII. Briefing prior to a patrol (US Army photo)
80 Years Ago—Mar. 13, 1942: US Army Quartermasters begins training dogs for K-9 Corps War Dog Program.
Julia Flikke, Director of the Army Nurse Corps, becomes the first female colonel in the US Army.
The post Today in World War II History—March 13, 1942 first appeared on Sarah Sundin.March 12, 2022
Today in World War II History—March 12, 1942
US poster for the Merchant Marines
80 Years Ago—Mar. 12, 1942: Adm. Ernest King is named US Chief of Naval Operations, in addition to previous role as Commander in Chief, US fleet.
Due to the high losses to German U-boats, US Navy orders merchant ships to sail between New York and Cape Hatteras only during the day, and to put into the Chesapeake or the Delaware at night.
Italian opera star Ezio Pinza is detained on Ellis Island as an enemy alien.
The post Today in World War II History—March 12, 1942 first appeared on Sarah Sundin.March 11, 2022
Today in World War II History—March 11, 1942
British ad for National Wheatmeal Loaf, WWII
80 Years Ago—Mar. 11, 1942: In the Philippines, Gen. Douglas MacArthur evacuates Corregidor by PT boat with his family and staff for Mindanao.
Col. Karl Bendetsen is appointed director of US Wartime Civil Control Administration to supervise removal of Japanese-Americans from the West Coast.
Britain bans sale of white bread, replaced by National Wheatmeal Loaf made of whole wheat and potato flour.
The post Today in World War II History—March 11, 1942 first appeared on Sarah Sundin.March 10, 2022
Today in World War II History—March 10, 1942
US Navy TBD-1 Devastators from USS Yorktown, prepare to attack Japanese shipping in the Huon Gulf, New Guinea, 10 March 1942 (US Navy photo)
80 Years Ago—Mar. 10, 1942: Britain reports that spending for WWII has surpassed spending for WWI.
Japanese land on Bougainville in Solomons and at Finschhafen, New Guinea.
Brazilian police arrest a German spy whose message to Hamburg (intercepted by the FBI) contained sailing information for the Queen Mary, carrying 10,000 US troops.
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