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Today in World War II History—Sept. 9, 1942

British troops landing at Tamataue, Madagascar, 18 Sep 1942 (public domain via WW2 Database)

75 Years Ago—Sept. 9, 1942: Mount Emily Episode: Japanese Zero fighter plane launched from sub I-25 drops incendiary bombs in Brookings, OR, first aerial bombardment ever of the United States.

British land at Majunga in western Madagascar to subdue remaining Vichy forces.

Today in World War II History—Sept. 8, 1942

Recruiting poster for the US Army Air Forces, WWII

75 Years Ago—Sept. 8, 1942: Joint British-American directive issued consigning night bombing of Nazi-occupied Europe to RAF and daylight bombing to US Eighth Air Force.

Recruiting poster for Royal Air Force Bomber Command, WWII

Today in World War II History—Sept. 7, 1942

Australian troops passing abandoned Japanese tanks at Milne Bay, New Guinea, September 1942 (US Army Center of Military History)

75 Years Ago—Sept. 7, 1942: In Egypt, Battle of Alam el Halfa Ridge ends when Germans under Rommel are forced back almost to original positions and Montgomery pauses to prepare for offensive.

Australians give Japanese their first land defeat of WWII, as organized resistance ends at Milne Bay, New Guinea.

Today in World War II History—Sept. 6, 1942

Australian troops after battle of Isurava in Owen Stanleys, September 1942 (Australian War Memorial)

75 Years Ago—Sept. 6, 1942: In the Owen Stanley Mountains on New Guinea, Australians fall back to the Efogi Spur.

Today in World War II History—Sept. 5, 1942

Jungled ridges at the gap in the Owen Stanley Mountains, New Guinea, November 1943 (US Army Center of Military History)

75 Years Ago—Sept. 5, 1942: Japanese reach Owen Stanley Gap in drive toward Port Moresby, New Guinea.

RAF raid to Bremen, Germany, destroys Kunsthalle Bremen and the original painting Washington Crossing the Delaware by German-American artist Emanuel Leutze (two later versions remain in the US).

New song in Top Ten: “I’ve Got a Gal in Kalamazoo.”

Washington Crossing the Delaware by Emanuel Leutze (public domain)

Today in World War II History—Sept. 4, 1942

US Army rank insignia for technician third class, WWII

75 Years Ago—Sept. 4, 1942: US Marines secure Savo Island off Guadalcanal.

US Army adds “T” to chevrons for technician third, fourth, and fifth class.

Movie premiere of Orchestra Wives, starring Glenn Miller and his orchestra.

Today in World War II History—Sept. 3, 1942

Patch of the US Fifth Air Force

75 Years Ago—Sept. 3, 1942: US Fifth Air Force reactivated (formerly Far East Air Force) under Lt. Gen. George Kenney in Brisbane, Australia, for US forces in Australia and New Guinea.

First US cargo flight to Guadalcanal (Navy R4Ds).

Today in World War II History—Sept. 2, 1942

German bomb exploding near HMS Ashanti, HMS Wheatland, and HMS Eskimo, escorting Allied convoy PQ-18, Sep 1942 (Imperial War Museum)

75 Years Ago—Sept. 2, 1942: Convoy PQ-18 departs Scotland for USSR, the first Arctic convoy with an escort carrier, HMS Avenger, and the first since the PQ-17 disaster; 13/40 ships will be lost.

Today in World War II History—Sept. 1, 1942

Japanese-American children playing with scale model of their home at Tule Lake Relocation Center, Newell, CA, 11 Sep 1942 (US National Archives)

75 Years Ago—Sept. 1, 1942: In Egypt, Montgomery lures Rommel’s tanks into soft sand between Alam Halfa and Ruweisat Ridges and then attacks.

In Egypt, Luftwaffe fighter pilot Hans Marseille shoots down 17 RAF fighters in 3 missions.

Federal judge in California upholds detention of Japanese-Americans.

German Army Group A reaches the Black Sea in the Caucasus and takes port of Anapa.

Today in World War II History—Aug. 31, 1942

Australian troops at Milne Bay, New Guinea, shortly after the unsuccessful Japanese invasion attempt, 1 Oct 1942 (Australian War Memorial)

75 Years Ago—Aug. 31, 1942: Australians launch offensive against the Japanese at Milne Bay, New Guinea.

Canada requires unemployed men and women to take war work.