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November 26, 2015
Today in World War II History—November 26, 1940 & 1945
Emperor Hirohito, 12 Nov 1945
75 Years Ago—Nov. 26, 1940: Britain announces that after Christmas, bananas will no longer be imported.
70 Years Ago—Nov. 26, 1945: Gen. Douglas MacArthur confirms that Japan’s emperor will not be required to abdicate. TWA Lockheed Constellation sets west-to-east transatlantic commercial record, flying 2,000 miles in 6 hrs 45 min.
November 25, 2015
Today in World War II History—November 25, 1940 & 1945
75 Years Ago—Nov. 25, 1940: Zionist group Irgun blows up British liner Patria at Haifa to prevent removal of Eastern European Jewish refugees from Palestine to Mauritius (213/1771 refugees killed, 50/130 crew). First flight of British De Havilland Mosquito bomber and of US Martin B-26 Marauder medium bomber. Woody Woodpecker debuts with release of Walter Lantz’s “Knock Knock.”
70 Years Ago—Nov. 25, 1945: British begin Operation Deadlight, the sinking of captured German U-boats off the Hebrides.
November 24, 2015
Today in World War II History—November 24, 1940 & 1945
75 Years Ago—Nov. 24, 1940: Slovakia signs Tripartite Pact, joining Axis powers.
70 Years Ago—Nov. 24, 1945: New song in Top Ten: “It Might As Well Be Spring.” All cyclotrons in Japan are destroyed.
November 23, 2015
Today in World War II History—November 23, 1940 & 1945
75 Years Ago—Nov. 23, 1940: Romania signs Tripartite Pact, joining Axis Powers. In convoy SC-11 off Ireland, German sub U-100 sinks seven Allied cargo ships.
70 Years Ago—Nov. 23, 1945: US ends rationing of meat and butter.
November 22, 2015
Today in World War II History—November 22, 1940 & 1945
Bette Davis & John Garfield, founders of the Hollywood Canteen, 1942 (public domain)
75 Years Ago—Nov. 22, 1940: Luftwaffe’s heaviest raid on Birmingham; 11-hr raid causes 600 fires.
70 Years Ago—Nov. 22, 1945: Thanksgiving is celebrated in America; Macy’s parade resumes after being cancelled 1942-44. Hollywood Canteen closes after having entertained 4 million servicemen; 3000 volunteers included many movie stars.
November 21, 2015
Today in World War II History—November 21, 1940 & 1945
Barrack homes at Manzanar Relocation Center, 3 July 1942 (US Government photo, photographer: Dorothea Lange)
75 Years Ago—Nov. 21, 1940: US government announces that Nazi agents are active in eight American cities for sabotage, propaganda, espionage, and fomenting strife. Thanksgiving is celebrated in America, on the third Thursday in November as per Roosevelt’s 1939 decree.
70 Years Ago—Nov. 21, 1945: In Nuremberg trials, all Nazi defendants plead innocent. Manzanar Relocation Center closes. Lt. Gen. Alexander Patch dies of pneumonia at Fort Sam Houston TX, age 55.
Lt. Gen. Alexander Patch, Jr., commander of the U.S. Seventh Army in southern France, and his son, Capt. Alexander “Mac” Patch III, shortly before the young officer’s death in October 1944. (U.S. Military Academy)
November 20, 2015
Today in World War II History—November 20, 1940 & 1945
Accused German war criminals in the dock, Nürnberg, Germany, 22 Nov 1945 (US Army Signal Corps)
75 Years Ago—Nov. 20, 1940: Hungary signs Tripartite Pact, joining Axis Powers. US Panama Canal AF activated under Maj. Gen. Frank Andrews.
70 Years Ago—Nov. 20, 1945: Nuremberg trials begin for German war criminals. When they end Oct. 1, 1946, twelve will be sentenced to death, seven will receive prison sentences, and three will be acquitted.
November 19, 2015
Today in World War II History—November 19, 1940 & 1945
Bomb damage on James Street, Aston Newtown, Birmingham, 1940 (Imperial War Museum)
75 Years Ago—Nov. 19, 1940: Luftwaffe bombs Birmingham, spreading Blitz to industrial targets in British Midlands.
70 Years Ago—Nov. 19, 1945: Congress votes to withdraw US Marines from China.
November 18, 2015
Today in World War II History—November 18, 1940 & 1945
António de Oliveira Salazar, 1940 (public domain)
75 Years Ago—Nov. 18, 1940: Greeks force Italians back into Albania in the first Axis land defeat of the war.
70 Years Ago—Nov. 18, 1945: António de Oliveira Salazar retains seat as Prime Minister of Portugal.
November 17, 2015
Title Brainstorm Game – Giveaway Winner!
Thank you, everyone, for helping me brainstorm a title for Waves of Freedom, Book 3! There were so many wonderful and creative titles, and many will be sent to Revell Books with my title questionnaire.
I randomly picked one entry from the comments…and the winner is Pam Burke! Pam, I’ll contact you by email. You can have your choice of either Through Waters Deep (Waves of Freedom, Book 1) – or Anchor in the Storm when it comes out in May 2016 (Book 2).
But there’s also another way to win a book! If Revell Books picks YOUR entry as the official title, I’ll enter you in another drawing, with one winner! This second winner will be announced with the title announcement early in 2016.
