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September 5, 2011
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—Sept. 5, 1941: Maiden flight of B-17E model (added tail, radio, top & ball turret guns); 512 will be made through May 1943.
September 4, 2011
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—Sept. 4, 1941: USS Greer accidentally attacked by U-652 off Iceland, undamaged. Greer drops depth charges in first US attack on U-boat.
September 3, 2011
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—Sept. 3, 1941: First experimental use of gas chambers at Auschwitz, using Zyklon-B. Soviets begin rounding up ethnic Germans in USSR; by January 1942, 800,000 will be sent to Siberia.[image error]
September 1, 2011
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—Sept. 1, 1941: German Jews over 6 years of age required to wear yellow star, as Jews in occupied territories already are.[image error]
August 31, 2011
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—Aug. 31, 1941: Antiaircraft battery opens in London, staffed by the first British women in combat. First British arctic convoy arrives at Murmansk USSR.
August 30, 2011
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—Aug. 30, 1941: Germans sever railway link between Leningrad and rest of USSR.
August 29, 2011
Historical Polio
For months, Helen had lain in the county polio ward. No matter how hard she'd concentrated, her legs wouldn't do what she asked from them, demanded from them, pleaded from them. In my novel Blue Skies Tomorrow , which takes place during World War II, Helen Carlisle deals with many repercussions of a childhood bout with polio. Thanks to vaccination, polio is quickly being forgotten, but it was a dread threat in the first half of the twentieth century.
Last week I had the honor of guest blogging about polio on Jordyn's Medical Edge, a fabulous blog that helps fiction writers with medical questions for their stories.
On August 22, the article covered Polio the Disease - the cause, how epidemics spread, the symptoms of the various types of polio, and Post-Polio Syndrome.
August 24 focused on the Treatment of Polio - isolation, immobilization, the iron lung, Sister Kenny's massage therapy, and rehabilitation.
The article on August 26 discussed the Polio Vaccines - the Salk Vaccine (IPV - inactivated polio vaccine), the Sabin Vaccine (OPV - oral polio vaccine), and the process of eradication worldwide.
I was touched by the many stories I heard from polio survivors or relatives of victims or survivors. We must never forget the dangers of this virus.
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—Aug. 29, 1941: Finns retake Viipuri on Karelian Isthmus from Soviets, close northern flank of Leningrad. Cease-fire in Iran—USSR & UK to occupy occupy, with USSR north of Tehran, UK south, and Tehran shared. Movie premiere of The Little Foxes, starring Bette Davis.
August 28, 2011
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—Aug. 28, 1941: USSR issues Decree of Banishment, strips citizenship from 400,000 Volga Germans and sends them to Siberia. Australian Prime Minister Robert Menzies resigns, replaced by Arthur Fadden. US forms Office of Price Administration (OPA) to prevent war profiteering.
August 27, 2011
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—Aug. 27, 1941: American volunteer William Dunn with RAF No. 71 Squadron becomes first US ace. British government takes control of railways for the duration.
