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March 26, 2016
Today in World War II History—March 26, 1941
A boarding party from the Italian Torpedo boat Sirio inspects the wreckage of HMS York at Suda bay, June 1942 (Italian government photo)
75 Years Ago—Mar. 26, 1941: Italians attack British ships at Suda Bay, Crete with the first use of manned torpedoes with detachable warhead in history, damaging British heavy cruiser York. US forms First, Second, Third, and Fourth Air Forces based in the continental US.
March 25, 2016
Today in World War II History—March 25, 1941
People of Belgrade demonstrate their support for break-up with the Tripartite Pact, 27 March 1941 (Digital Library of Slovenia)
75 Years Ago—Mar. 25, 1941: Yugoslavia signs Tripartite Pact, joining the Axis powers. Anti-Axis protests break out in Belgrade, Yugoslavia.
March 24, 2016
Today in World War II History—March 24, 1941
Panzer Mk IIIs and Mk IIs cross under the marble arch at Sirte, Libya, 21 March 1941 (German Federal Archive: Bild 101I-782-0009-01A)
75 Years Ago—Mar. 24, 1941: In North Africa, German Gen. Erwin Rommel launches the first attack of the Afrika Korps against the British, takes El Agheila, Libya.
March 23, 2016
Today in World War II History—March 23, 1941
Carrier HMS Illustrious under Luftwaffe Ju 87 attack in Grand Harbor, Malta, 24 Jan 1941 (UK government photo)
75 Years Ago—Mar. 23, 1941: Heavy Luftwaffe attack on Malta leads RAF to withdraw bombers and flying boats.
March 22, 2016
Today in World War II History—March 22, 1941
75 Years Ago—Mar. 22, 1941: Britain agrees to allow US to deliver emergency flour supply to Vichy France.
March 21, 2016
Today in World War II History—March 21, 1941
Aerial view of the village of Giarabub (Ministry of War Office Propaganda, Rome 1941).
75 Years Ago—Mar. 21, 1941: Italians in Giarabub, Libya surrender to British & Australians after 15-week siege.
March 20, 2016
Today in World War II History—March 20, 1941
Sailors help clean up after Plymouth Blitz, 21 March 1941 (Imperial War Museum)
75 Years Ago—Mar. 20, 1941: Luftwaffe bombs Plymouth right after a visit by King George & Queen Elizabeth. British & Indian troops take Hargeisa in Italian-occupied British Somaliland.
March 19, 2016
Today in World War II History—March 19, 1941
Maj James A. Ellison reviews first class of Tuskegee 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—Mar. 19, 1941: US 99th Pursuit Squadron activated, Chanute Field, IL (will become all-black Tuskegee Airmen).
March 18, 2016
Today in World War II History—March 18, 1941
75 Years Ago—Mar. 18, 1941: US and Canada sign joint defense pact. German spy Capt. Ulrich von der Oster is struck and killed by a car in New York City; his briefcase is swiped by fellow spy Kurt Ludwig; FBI launches investigation.
March 17, 2016
Today in World War II History—March 17, 1941
British destroyer HMS Walker underway (Imperial War Museum)
75 Years Ago—Mar. 17, 1941: In convoy HX-112, British destroyer Walker causes U-99 to scuttle (40/43 captured, including famous captain Otto Kretschmer). British begin to ration jam & marmalade (8 oz per month). National Gallery of Art opens in Washington DC.
