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June 22, 2016
Today in World War II History—June 22, 1941
German soldiers (Flamethrower team) in the Soviet Union, June 1941 (German Federal Archives, Bild 146-1974-099-19)
75 Years Ago—June 22, 1941: Operation Barbarossa: 3.5 million German troops invade USSR.
In Operation Barbarossa, Luftwaffe destroys 2000 Soviet aircraft.
German U-boat U-48 returns from her final mission; she has sunk 55 ships, the most successful sub of WWII.
June 21, 2016
Today in World War II History—June 21, 1941
Free French Gen. Georges Catroux and Gen. Paul Louis Le Gentilhomme enter Damascus, June 1941, escorted by French Gardes Tcherkess (Australian government photo)
75 Years Ago—June 21, 1941: Vichy France excludes Jews from schools.
British Gen. Sir Claude Auchinleck replaces Gen. Archibald Wavell as C in C forces Middle East Command; while Wavell takes Auchinleck’s place over Indian Army.
Free French occupy Damascus, Syria.
US State Department orders closure of all Italian consulates in US by July 15.
June 20, 2016
Today in World War II History—June 20, 1941
US Army Air Forces patch
75 Years Ago—June 20, 1941: US Army Air Forces established under Maj. Gen. Henry H. (“Hap”) Arnold (formerly the Army Air Corps).
America First rally at Hollywood Bowl with Charles Lindbergh and Lillian Gish draws 30,000.
Dedication of Hoover Library of War, Revolution, and Peace at Stanford University.
Ford Motor Company signs its first contract with a labor union, the UAW.
June 19, 2016
Today in World War II History—June 19, 1941
75 Years Ago—June 19, 1941: Germany and Italy order closure of US consulates in retaliation for US closures.
USSR orders blackout along German border and camouflage of airfields.
June 18, 2016
Today in World War II History—June 18, 1941
WAAF radar operator Denise Miley plotting aircraft on the CRT (cathode ray tube) of an RF7 Receiver in the Receiver Room at Bawdsey Chain Home Station (Imperial War Museum)
75 Years Ago—June 18, 1941: Germany and Turkey sign non-aggression pact.
British press first reports the use of radiolocation equipment (later called radar) in the Battle of Britain.
June 17, 2016
Today in World War II History—June 17, 1941
Troops of Indian 4th Division decorating their truck with ‘Khyber pass to Hellfire Pass,’ noting their service in South Asia and North Africa, 21 Jun 1941 (Imperial War Museum)
75 Years Ago—June 17, 1941: Germans drive British back through Halfaya Pass from Libya into Egypt; siege of Tobruk remains.
June 16, 2016
Today in World War II History—June 16, 1941
Washington National Airport, 1 July 1941 (Library of Congress)
75 Years Ago—June 16, 1941: US State Department orders all German consulates in US to be closed by July 10, and all German news and propaganda agencies to be closed (embassy to remain open in Washington, DC).
Ford’s Willow Run plant to produce B-24s is dedicated.
Washington National Airport opens with one hangar (now Reagan International Airport).
June 15, 2016
Today in World War II History—June 15, 1941
German tanks near Sollum, Egypt, circa 16 Jun 1941 (Imperial War Museum)
75 Years Ago—June 15, 1941: British launch offensive from Egyptian-Libyan border to break German siege of Tobruk; take Fort Capuzzo, Libya.
June 14, 2016
Today in World War II History—June 14, 1941
Deportation of civilians from Latvia, 1941 (Soviet photo, public domain)
75 Years Ago—June 14, 1941: Croatia signs Tripartite Pact, joining the Axis.
Soviets deport 11,000 Estonians to Siberia, first of the June Deportations from Baltic states.
President Roosevelt freezes German and Italian assets, bans travel by nationals, and clamps down on Nazi propaganda agencies.
June 13, 2016
Today in World War II History—June 13, 1941
75 Years Ago—June 13, 1941: Movie premiere of anti-Nazi thriller Man Hunt, starring Walter Pidgeon & Joan Bennett, with child actor Roddy McDowall in his debut role.
