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January 24, 2017
Today in World War II History—Jan. 24, 1942
Curtiss P-40E with Flying Tigers paint scheme at National Museum of the US Air Force, Dayton, OH (Photo: National Museum of the US Air Force)
75 Years Ago—Jan. 24, 1942: Battle of Makassar Strait—first US naval surface action in Asian waters since Spanish-American War: US destroyers and US & Dutch aircraft sink six Japanese ships at Balikpapan, Borneo.
US Flying Tigers P-40s shoot down 12 planes over Rangoon, Burma.
New song in Top Ten: “I Got It Bad and That Ain’t Good.”
January 23, 2017
Pre-Order When Tides Turn – and Receive Goodies!
When Tides Turn is coming March 14, 2017! My publisher, Revell Books, and I have put together a fun package of goodies for everyone who pre-orders a copy and fills out the form before February 19, 2017! You can pre-order at your local bookstore or online (find links here).
As my thank-you to you for pre-ordering When Tides Turn (Book 3 in the Waves of Freedom Series), you will receive:
A group video conference with Sarah Sundin! Ask me questions or just chat! (Date to be determined)
A When Tides Turn origami ship! Take fun pictures of your ship and post on social media with the hashtag #WhenTidesTurn
Desktop background with a quote from When Tides Turn
Graphics with quotes from When Tides Turn to share on social media – or just to enjoy.
A signed bookplate for When Tides Turn (an autographed sticker to place in your book).
Bookmarks
Postcards
Plus, you’ll be entered in a drawing for a chance to name a character in an upcoming novel! There will be three winners. You can “win” the opportunity to use your own name, the name of a loved one (perhaps to honor a relative who served in WWII), or to create a name for a character. I will need to retain some artistic control, which I will negotiate with the winners. For example, if the name is modern and wouldn’t fit in the 1940s or if the name is too similar to another character’s name, we will discuss a solution. In addition, each of the three winners will receive a signed copy of the book when it’s published in 2019!
To receive your goodies, pre-order your copy of When Tides Turn – or find your confirmation number if you’ve already done so! Then go to the Pre-Order Campaign page to fill out a form. When it’s complete, you’ll be directed to a private page on my website where you can download the goodies!
Offer ends February 19, 2017, so don’t wait! By pre-ordering, you’ll receive the book first – and you create interest in bookstores that helps the book succeed.
Today in World War II History—Jan. 23, 1942
Gen. Joseph Stilwell, 1943 (US Army photo)
75 Years Ago—Jan. 23, 1942: Japanese land at crucial British naval and air base of Rabaul, New Britain and take it.
Japanese land at Kavieng, New Ireland and Kieta, Bougainville, and secure both.
Lt. Gen. Joseph Stilwell placed in command of US Army forces in China-Burma-India Theater.
January 22, 2017
Today in World War II History—Jan. 22, 1942
75 Years Ago—Jan. 22, 1942: Soviets begin evacuation of 440,000 citizens of besieged Leningrad over ice road across Lake Ladoga.
Series of rallies for Victory Book Campaign begins at the New York Public Library.
January 21, 2017
Today in World War II History—Jan. 21, 1942
General Erwin Rommel and officers at El Agheila, Libya, 12 Jan 1942 (German Federal Archive: Bild 183-1982-0927-503)
75 Years Ago—Jan. 21, 1942: German forces under Gen. Erwin Rommel attack British at El Agheila, Libya; will drive 350 miles in 17 days.
Japanese begin air offensive against New Guinea.
January 20, 2017
Today in World War II History—Jan. 20, 1942
List of Jewish populations by country used at the Wannsee Conference, 20 Jan 1942 (public domain)
75 Years Ago—Jan. 20, 1942: At the Wannsee Conference, Nazis under SS security chief Reinhard Heydrich plan “Final Solution” to “Jewish Problem.”
Japanese launch main attack into southern Burma from Thailand.
Japanese transports en route to Rabaul become first Japanese Army forces to cross equator in history.
January 19, 2017
Today in World War II History—Jan. 19, 1942
Maj. Jimmy Stewart confers with B-24 crewmen, England, 1943 (US Air Force photo)
75 Years Ago—Jan. 19, 1942: British North Borneo surrenders to Japanese at Sandakan.
Actor James Stewart receives his wings and commission in the US Army Air Forces.
Off Cape Hatteras, NC, German U-boat U-123 sinks Latvian freighter Ciltvaira and US freighters City of Atlanta and Norvana.
January 18, 2017
Today in World War II History—Jan. 18, 1942
German troops in the Demyansk Pocket unloading supplies from a Ju 52 transport, Jan 1942 (German Federal Archive: Bild 101I-003-3446-16)
75 Years Ago—Jan. 18, 1942: As Japanese advance, RAF withdraws bombers from Singapore to Sumatra.
Field Marshal Fedor von Bock assumes command of German Army Group South.
Dutch begin to destroy oil facilities at Balikpapan, Borneo so they won’t fall into Japanese hands.
Soviets surround Germans at Demyansk, Russia, German troops are supplied by air.
January 17, 2017
Today in World War II History—Jan. 17, 1942
75 Years Ago—Jan. 17, 1942: Field Marshal Walther von Reichenau of German Army Group South dies of stroke.
British and South African troops take Halfaya Pass on Egyptian border and 5500 Axis POWs.
Off Murmansk, German U-boat U-454 sinks British destroyer Matabele in convoy PQ-8, first U-boat group action against an Allied Arctic convoy.
January 16, 2017
Today in World War II History—Jan. 16, 1942
US War Production Board seal
75 Years Ago—Jan. 16, 1942: US attacks Japanese at Morong, on Bataan Peninsula in Philippines in last US horse-led cavalry charge in history.
The Consolidated B-24 Liberator bomber first flies in combat—from Java.
US War Production Board (WPB) formed under Donald M. Nelson.
Actress Carole Lombard killed in plane crash near Las Vegas while on war bond tour, age 33.
