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Today in World War II History—September 13, 1941

 

Soviet soldiers in Leningrad, Russia, 28 Sep 1941 (public domain via WW2 Database)

80 Years Ago—Sept. 13, 1941: German army decides Soviet POWs will have smaller rations than other POWs.

Gen. Georgy Zhukov replaces Marshal Klement Voroshilov in defense of Leningrad.

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Today in World War II History—September 12, 1941

USCG cutter Northland in Greenland, 1944 (US Coast Guard photo)

80 Years Ago—Sept. 12, 1941: In Mackenzie Bay, Greenland, US Coast Guard cutters Northland and North Star seize Norwegian trawler Buskoe carrying 30 Germans establishing a weather station; the first capture of an Axis ship by the US in WWII, the first true violation of the US Neutrality Acts.

Daily bread ration in Nazi-besieged Leningrad is reduced to 300-500 grams.

First flight of prototype RAF Airspeed Horsa glider.

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Today in World War II History—September 11, 1941

Franklin D. Roosevelt at the White House, delivering radio address, 11 September 1941. Note his black armband for his mother’s death four days before (US National Archives: 197058)

80 Years Ago—Sept. 11, 1941: Ground-breaking ceremony for the Pentagon is held in Arlington, VA.

In a Fireside Chat radio address, President Roosevelt says US Navy will “shoot on sight” at German or Italian ships in US waters or any attacking US ships or ships under US protection (due to USS Greer incident on Sept. 4, 1941).

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Today in World War II History—September 10, 1941

Corvette HMCS Moose Jaw, 1941 (Canadian Navy photo: H-2693)

80 Years Ago—Sept. 10, 1941: In convoy SC-42 off Greenland, Canadian corvettes Moose Jaw and Chambly sink U-501, the first U-boat sunk by Canadian ships.

First US-made B-24 Liberator bombers leave for Britain for use by the RAF under Lend-Lease.

Cab Calloway records “Blues in the Night.”

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Today in World War II History—September 9, 1941

Lt. Gen. Sir Alan Cunningham when commanding the British Eighth Army in the Western Desert (Imperial War Museum: E 6661)

80 Years Ago—Sept. 9, 1941: Iran formally submits to Allied occupation (USSR north of Tehran, UK south, Tehran shared), which aids in bringing Allied supplies to the USSR.

British Eighth Army is established under Lt. Gen. Alan Cunningham, which will fight in North Africa.

US Senate opens investigation into pro-war propaganda in film and radio, launched by isolationist Sen. Burton Wheeler; adjourns in one week after a firestorm of criticism.

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Today in World War II History—September 8, 1941

Soviet soldiers in the trenches on the Leningrad Front before an offensive, 1 Sept 1941 (RIA Novosti archive, image #58228 / Vsevolod Tarasevich / CC-BY-SA 3.0)

80 Years Ago—Sept. 8, 1941: Siege of Leningrad begins as Germans completely surround the city; the siege will last 872 days.

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Today in World War II History—September 7, 1941

Sara Delano Roosevelt with son Franklin, 1887 (Franklin D. Roosevelt Library Public Domain Photographs)

80 Years Ago—Sept. 7, 1941: Sara Delano Roosevelt, mother of the president, dies at age 86 in Hyde Park, NY.

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Today in World War II History—September 6, 1941

Light cruiser USS Atlanta christened by author Margaret Mitchell during her launching ceremony, Kearny, NJ, 6 Sep 1941 (US National Archives: 19-N-27282)

80 Years Ago—Sept. 6, 1941: Japanese open offensive toward Changsha, China.

Light cruiser USS Atlanta is launched at Kearny NJ, christened by Margaret Mitchell, author of Gone with the Wind.

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Today in World War II History—September 5, 1941

Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress in flight, 1942 (US Air Force photo)

80 Years Ago—Sept. 5, 1941: Children under 12 are evacuated from Moscow as the Nazis advance.

Maiden flight of B-17E model of the Boeing Flying Fortress heavy bomber (added tail gun, radio gun, top turret gun & ball turret gun); 512 will be made through May 1943.

Nationwide movie premiere of Citizen Kane (New York premiere May 1, 1941).

Movie poster for the US release of Citizen Kane, 1941 (public domain via Wikipedia)

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Today in World War II History—September 4, 1941

USS Greer (US Navy photo: 0514502)

80 Years Ago—Sept. 4, 1941: Off Iceland, British bomber signals destroyer USS Greer and bombs U-652; Greer and U-652 exchange torpedo and depth charge attacks, no damage; first US attack on a U-boat, first attack by a U-boat on a US warship.

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