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July 10, 2010
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—July 10, 1940: Battle of Britain begins with German Luftwaffe attacks on British shipping and on southern England.
65 Years Ago—July 10, 1945: US Fast Carrier Task Force begins raids on Japan coordinated with B-29s; 1000 planes bomb Tokyo.
65 Years Ago—July 10, 1945: US Fast Carrier Task Force begins raids on Japan coordinated with B-29s; 1000 planes bomb Tokyo.
July 9, 2010
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—July 9, 1940: Battle of Punta Stilo, the first naval engagement in the Mediterranean—between British and Italian convoys, little damage occurs.
65 Years Ago—July 9, 1945: US conducts last area bombing of Formosa; 6100 killed in campaign.
65 Years Ago—July 9, 1945: US conducts last area bombing of Formosa; 6100 killed in campaign.
July 8, 2010
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—July 8, 1940: Britain begins tea rationing (two ounces per person per week).
July 7, 2010
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—July 7, 1940: British damage French battleship Richelieu when she refuses to surrender at Dakar; British disarm all French ships in Alexandria.
July 6, 2010
Today in World War II History
65 Years Ago—July 6, 1945: Nicaragua becomes the first nation to ratify the United Nations Charter. US President Harry Truman establishes the Medal of Freedom, the highest honor for civilians.
July 5, 2010
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—July 5, 1940: Vichy French government breaks relations with United Kingdom.
65 Years Ago—July 5, 1945: Gen. Douglas MacArthur proclaims the campaign in the Philippines is completed. Australian Prime Minister John Curtin dies at age 60.
65 Years Ago—July 5, 1945: Gen. Douglas MacArthur proclaims the campaign in the Philippines is completed. Australian Prime Minister John Curtin dies at age 60.
July 4, 2010
Lessons from the 1940s - Look Back for Inspiration
Happy Independence Day! This poster seemed appropriate with its Revolutionary War theme.In 1943, the United States, and the rest of the world, faced its greatest threat. Germany, Japan, and Italy with the other Axis powers, had conquered vast areas of the globe. The Allies were just beginning to make progress, clearing North Africa, invading Sicily and Italy, and invading some Pacific Islands, but the road ahead looked long and difficult. It would prove to be so.
This poster reminded the peopl...
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—July 4, 1940: After the Luftwaffe destroys a British convoy, Churchill orders fighter protection for convoys.
65 Years Ago—July 4, 1945: British occupation forces arrive in Berlin.
65 Years Ago—July 4, 1945: British occupation forces arrive in Berlin.
July 3, 2010
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—July 3, 1940: British seize all French ships at port in Britain to prevent them from falling into Nazi hands; at Mers-el-Kébir in Algeria, the British sink three French battleships, one escapes to Toulon—1200 killed.
65 Years Ago—July 3, 1945: US occupation forces arrive in Berlin.
65 Years Ago—July 3, 1945: US occupation forces arrive in Berlin.
July 2, 2010
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—July 2, 1940: U.S. Congress passes Export Control Act, giving president power to control vital exports.
65 Years Ago—July 2, 1945: US crushes last Japanese resistance on Okinawa; 11,000 POWs total.
65 Years Ago—July 2, 1945: US crushes last Japanese resistance on Okinawa; 11,000 POWs total.
