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May 29, 2018
Today in World War II History—May 29, 1943
Norman Rockwell’s “Rosie the Riveter” on the cover of the Saturday Evening Post, 29 May 1943 (Fair use via Wikipedia)
75 Years Ago—May 29, 1943: Japanese launch banzai counterattack on Attu in the Aleutians, which is repelled by US forces.
Norman Rockwell’s “Rosie the Riveter” appears on the cover of The Saturday Evening Post. (Read more: A Tribute to Rosie the Riveter)
May 28, 2018
Memorial Day – Remembering the Cost
US Navy sailors honoring fellow sailors killed during the Pearl Harbor attack, Naval Air Station Kaneohe, Oahu, 30 May 1942 (US National Archives)
On Memorial Day, we remember those who gave their lives in defense of our country.
We live in freedom because they fought tyranny.
We live without fear because they faced danger.
We live in comfort because they gave up all comforts.
We live because of their sacrifices.
Let’s never take these gifts for granted. They were purchased at high cost.
Over 1 million Americans have given their lives in war (Source: English, June A., Jones, Thomas D., Scholastic Encyclopedia of the United States at War, New York NY: Scholastic Reference, 1998).
American Revolution: 4,435
War of 1812: 2,260
Mexican-American War: 13,283
Civil War: 498,332
Spanish-American War: 2,446
World War I: 116,708
World War II: 407,316
Korean War: 33.651
Vietnam War: 58,168
Gulf War: 293
War on Terrorism (Source: icasualties.org): 4541 in Iraq, 2411 in Afghanistan
On this Memorial Day, take a moment to remember. And take a moment to thank God for freedom and life.
Today in World War II History—May 28, 1943
Light carrier USS Cowpens, 1945 (US National Archives)
75 Years Ago—May 28, 1943: Light carrier USS Cowpens, “The Mighty Moo,” is commissioned, Camden, NJ.
May 27, 2018
Today in World War II History—May 27, 1943
Lt. Louis Zamperini, bombardier, inspecting a hole in his B-24D Liberator, Superman, damaged over Nauru, 20 Apr 1943; photo taken at Funafuti in Gilbert Islands (US National Archives)
75 Years Ago—May 27, 1943: In Paris, Jean Moulin presides over first meeting of National Council of the Resistance.
US Seventh Air Force B-24 on a sea search between Hawaii and Palmyra ditches; pilot Russell Phillips and bombardier Lt. Louis Zamperini (Unbroken) will spend 45 days at sea before being captured by the Japanese.
May 26, 2018
Today in World War II History—May 26, 1943
Edsel Ford, 1921 (Library of Congress)
75 Years Ago—May 26, 1943: Edsel Ford, President of Ford Motor Company, dies, age 49; his father, Henry Ford, resumes presidency.
First Allied convoy completes passage of Mediterranean without loss, arriving in Alexandria, Egypt.
Canada begins meat rationing.
Movie premiere of My Friend Flicka, starring Roddy McDowall.
May 25, 2018
Today in World War II History—May 25, 1943
Franklin Roosevelt and Winston Churchill at the White House during the Trident Conference, Washington DC, 24 May 1943 (Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum)
75 Years Ago—May 25, 1943: At the Trident Conference, Allied Combined Chiefs decide to plan for a 1 May 1944 invasion of Europe.
In Mobile, Alabama, white shipyard workers riot after 12 black workers receive promotions—all 12 of these men are hospitalized due to injuries.
May 24, 2018
Today in World War II History—May 24, 1943
“The Kill” by Robert Benney: TBF Avenger drops depth bombs around a U-boat (Navy Art Collection, Naval History and Heritage Command)
75 Years Ago—May 24, 1943: Battle of Atlantic officially ends as German Adm. Karl Dönitz withdraws U-boats from the North Atlantic toward the Azores after the loss of 40 U-boats in 3 weeks.
US cheese rationing is expanded to all but cream and cottage cheeses. (Read more: Make It Do – Meat and Cheese Rationing in World War II).
May 23, 2018
Today in World War II History—May 23, 1943
Attaching warheads to RP-3 3-inch Rocket Projectiles, WWII (Imperial War Museum)
75 Years Ago—May 23, 1943: Swordfish aircraft from British escort carrier Archer sink German U-boat U-752 in the North Atlantic with rocket projectiles, the first U-boat sunk by those weapons.
May 22, 2018
Today in World War II History—May 22, 1943
German U-boat U-569 under attack by TBF Avenger flown by Lt. (jg) William Chamberlain from auxiliary carrier USS Bogue, 22 May 1943 (US Navy photo)
75 Years Ago—May 22, 1943: Auxiliary carrier USS Bogue’s TBF Avenger aircraft damage German U-boat U-569, which is scuttled by her crew, the first victory for an Allied escort carrier unassisted by surface ships.
Gen. Adolf Galland, commander of German Fighter Command, flies the Messerschmitt Me 262 jet fighter and presses for its development.
New song in Top Ten: “Let’s Get Lost.”
Messerschmitt Me 262A at the National Museum of the United States Air Force (U.S. Air Force photo)
May 21, 2018
Today in World War II History—May 21, 1943
Submarine HMS Sickle, Dec 1942 (Imperial War Museum)
75 Years Ago—May 21, 1943: British submarine Sickle attacks shipping at Monaco; torpedo flies up beach to explode below the Monte Carlo Casino, occupied by German officers, blowing out windows.
Movie premiere of The Ox-Bow Incident, starring Dana Andrews and Henry Fonda.
