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January 4, 2018
Today in World War II History—Jan. 4, 1943
Earl Warren, Governor of California (Library of Congress)
75 Years Ago—Jan. 4, 1943: Polish resistance attacks Germans in Czestochowa but fail, 251 killed.
In Italy, the mayors of Florence and Padua are fired by the Fascist Party for failing to implement anti-Semitic laws.
Earl Warren is inaugurated for first of three terms as California governor, but declines to have ceremony due to the war.
Josef Stalin appears on the cover of Time Magazine as 1942 Man of the Year.
January 3, 2018
Today in World War II History—Jan. 3, 1943
German Army 7.5 cm Gebirgsgeschütz 36 mountain gun in the Caucasus Mountains, southern Russia, 21 Jan 1943 (German Federal Archive: Bild 183-B23252)
75 Years Ago—Jan. 3, 1943: Soviets take Mozdok and Malgobek in the Caucasus region of Russia.
In Tunisia, Germans defeat French and take Fondouk Pass
January 2, 2018
Today in World War II History—Jan. 2, 1943
75 Years Ago—Jan. 2, 1943: In Libya, the port of Tripoli is closed to Axis ships due to Allied bombing.
New songs in Top Ten: “Moonlight Becomes You” and “You’d Be So Nice to Come Home To.”
January 1, 2018
Today in World War II History—Jan. 1, 1943
California Governor Earl Warren with a small boy dressed as a prospector, during the California Centennial Celebration, 1948-50 (California State Archives)
75 Years Ago—Jan. 1, 1943: The Rose Bowl returns to Pasadena: Georgia beats UCLA 9-0 in both schools’ first appearance in Rose Bowl and UCLA’s first bowl game.
Incoming California Gov. Earl Warren (and future Supreme Court Justice) serves as Tournament of Roses grand marshal, but the parade is canceled again due to the war.
Premiere of Disney cartoon “Der Fuehrer’s Face,” starring Donald Duck.
December 31, 2017
Today in World War II History—Dec. 31, 1942
Painting of the Battle of the Barents Sea, 31 December 1942, by Irwin J. Kappes. The ship depicted is the German destroyer Friedrich Eckoldt (Via Wikipedia Creative Commons).
75 Years Ago—Dec. 31, 1942: Battle of the Barents Sea: German cruiser force fails to stop Allied convoy JW-51B, last major German naval sortie with surface ships; this defeat will lead to Grand Adm. Erich Raeder’s resignation from command of the German Navy.
Times Square New Year’s ball drop replaced with moment of silence due to blackout.
December 30, 2017
Today in World War II History—Dec. 30, 1942
Diagram of combat box bomber formations used by US Eighth Air Force, summer 1943 (US Army Air Forces diagram)
75 Years Ago—Dec. 30, 1942: US Eighth Air Force first uses “combat box” formation to better protect bombers from German fighters.
Henry Kaiser opens Kaiser steel plant in Fontana, CA.
Frank Sinatra performs at New York’s Paramount Theater to screaming fans, his breakout performance.
December 29, 2017
Today in World War II History—Dec. 29, 1942
German mountain troops in the Caucasus region of southern Russia, winter of 1942-43 (German Federal Archive: Bild 101I-031-2417-09)
75 Years Ago—Dec. 29, 1942: German army begins retreat from the Caucasus region.
Japanese begin withdrawal from Buna area, New Guinea.
December 28, 2017
Today in World War II History—Dec. 28, 1942
British troops parading in Djibouti, French Somaliland, Dec 1942 (public domain via WW2 Database)
75 Years Ago—Dec. 28, 1942: French Somaliland switches allegiance from Vichy to Free French.
Nazi doctors at Birkenau concentration camp begin sterilization experiments on female prisoners.
December 27, 2017
Today in World War II History—Dec. 27, 1942
Gen. Andrei Vlasov and Heinrich Himmler on cover of Signal magazine (Norwegian), 1943 (public domain via Wikipedia)
75 Years Ago—Dec. 27, 1942: Anti-Stalin Soviet POWs form Smolensk Committee to persuade Soviets to fight for the Germans; 50,000 will do so in Russian Liberation Army under Gen. Andrei Vlasov.
Gen. Henri Giraud replaces assassinated Adm. François Darlan as high commissioner of French North & West Africa.
NFL Champions Washington Redskins defeated by All-Star team in final All-Star football game.
December 26, 2017
Today in World War II History—Dec. 26, 1942
US poster, WWII
75 Years Ago—Dec. 26, 1942: Fernand Bonnier de la Chapelle, who assassinated Adm. François Darlan, the French commander in North Africa, is executed.
New song in Top Ten: “There’s a Star-Spangled Banner Flying Somewhere.”
