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July 30, 2016
Today in World War II History—July 30, 1941
Henry Wallace, 1940 (Library of Congress)
75 Years Ago—July 30, 1941: US establishes Office of Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs to coordinate defense with western hemisphere nations.
US Economic Defense Board established under Vice President Henry Wallace to coordinate international economic activities.
July 29, 2016
Today in World War II History—July 29, 1941
75 Years Ago—July 29, 1941: Dutch freeze Japanese assets; now Japan has lost 75% of foreign trade and 90% of its oil supply.
July 28, 2016
Today in World War II History—July 28, 1941
German cavalry in village near Mogilev, Byelorussia, 28 July 1941. (German Federal Archive: Bild 101I-137-1032-14A)
75 Years Ago—July 28, 1941: Japan freezes American assets.
Soviets advance into Smolensk pocket.
Forty thousand Japanese troops land in southern French Indochina.
July 27, 2016
Today in World War II History—July 27, 1941
Peruvian naval ship in Ecuadorian waters during the conflict, July 1941 (public domain).
75 Years Ago—July 27, 1941: Peru takes Puerto Bolivar, Ecuador in first paratroop combat in western hemisphere.
July 26, 2016
Today in World War II History—July 26, 1941
Douglas MacArthur at the induction ceremony of Philippine Army Air Corps, Zablan Field, Camp Murphy, Rizal, Philippine Islands, 15 Aug 1941 (US National Archives)
75 Years Ago—July 26, 1941: In response to Japanese occupation of French Indochina, President Roosevelt requires approval of all sales to Japan (including oil; US supplies 80% of Japan’s oil) and closes Panama Canal to Japanese shipping.
US & Britain freeze Japanese assets.
Gen. Douglas MacArthur is recalled to service and placed in charge of US Army in Far East (US & Filipino troops).
July 25, 2016
CAN Scavenger Hunt Winners!
Thanks to all who joined the CAN Scavenger Hunt last week!
I hope you enjoy meeting Christian Author Network members on their personal blogs. If you missed the hunt, you can still read all the fascinating author interviews, starting on the Christian Authors Network website!
Now we can announce the winner of the grand prize of 26 free books, one from each participating CAN author! Please go to the CAN website for the announcement!
I was pleased to host author Dianne Barker here on my blog. Twenty-five people entered the drawing for Dianne’s book, I Don’t Chase the Garbage Truck Down the Street in My Bathrobe Anymore! Organizing for the Maximum Life! If you didn’t win, please visit Dianne’s website to order your own copy.
And the winner of Dianne’s book is…Susan Johnson! Susan, I’ll contact you by email.
Thanks again for making the scavenger hunt a success!
Today in World War II History—July 25, 1941
Gen. Heinz Guderian at a forward command post for one of his Panzer regiments near Kiev, Ukraine, 31 July 1941 (German Federal Archive: Bild 183-L19885)
75 Years Ago—July 25, 1941: In Ukraine, largest tank battle of the war so far begins; Germans will prevail after 4-day battle.
Lefty Grove of Boston Red Sox earns 300th career win, which is also his last.
July 24, 2016
Today in World War II History—July 24, 1941
Japanese troops enter Saigon by bicycle, 24 July 1941. (Japanese army photo)
75 Years Ago—July 24, 1941: Nazis massacre Jewish population of Grodz, Lithuania.
Japan begins to occupy northern French Indochina, enters Hanoi and Saigon.
July 23, 2016
Today in World War II History—July 23, 1941
Maj James A. Ellison reviews first class of Tuskeegee Airmen, returning the salute of Mac Ross, one of the first graduates. A BT-13 is visible on the left. (US Air Force photo)
75 Years Ago—July 23, 1941: Germans take Brest-Litovsk, Byelorussia after month-long siege.
Vichy France allows Japan to occupy French Indochina.
Tuskegee Army Airfield officially established to train black pilots.
Movie premiere of comedy Here Comes Mr. Jordan, starring Robert Montgomery, Evelyn Keyes, and Claude Rains.
July 22, 2016
Today in World War II History—July 22, 1941
Battleship USS Texas in the Gatun Locks of Panama Canal, 21 Jun 1937 (US Naval History and Heritage Command)
75 Years Ago—July 22, 1941: Vichy France requires Jews to register their businesses, excluding them from commerce.
Germans halt just south of Leningrad to rest and gain supplies; Soviets reinforce line.
Last Japanese ship departs Panama Canal.
