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May 26, 2010
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—May 26, 1940: The evacuation at Dunkirk begins: as bad weather grounds the Luftwaffe, 300,000 British and French troops are evacuated from French beaches by everything from destroyers to civilian fishing boats, through June 4.
May 25, 2010
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—May 25, 1940: The Golden Gate International Exposition opens on Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay, will run through September 29.
65 Years Ago—May 25, 1945: Last major US B-29 fire raid on Tokyo. In the campaign, 50% of city has been burned.
65 Years Ago—May 25, 1945: Last major US B-29 fire raid on Tokyo. In the campaign, 50% of city has been burned.
May 24, 2010
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—May 24, 1940: Hitler orders panzers to halt and allow Luftwaffe to destroy Allies at Dunkirk, unaware that bad weather will ground the Luftwaffe.
65 Years Ago—May 24, 1945: Japanese make a suicide airborne attack on US-occupied Yontan airfield on Okinawa and destroy seven aircraft.
65 Years Ago—May 24, 1945: Japanese make a suicide airborne attack on US-occupied Yontan airfield on Okinawa and destroy seven aircraft.
May 23, 2010
Today in World War II History
65 Years Ago—May 23, 1945: German government under Adm. Karl Doenitz is dissolved, members of government and general staff are interned on liner Patria in Flensburg harbor. Gestapo chief Heinrich Himmler commits suicide after being captured.
May 22, 2010
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—May 22, 1940: German panzers strike north from Abbeville, France toward Dunkirk. British decode German Luftwaffe Enigma code.
65 Years Ago—May 22, 1945: Due to continuing shortages, Britain cuts rations of fats, bacon, meat, and soap.
65 Years Ago—May 22, 1945: Due to continuing shortages, Britain cuts rations of fats, bacon, meat, and soap.
May 21, 2010
Today in World War II History
65 Years Ago—May 21, 1945: Humphrey Bogart marries Lauren Bacall.
May 20, 2010
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—May 20, 1940: German army reaches English Channel at Abbeville, France, splitting Allied forces in two.
65 Years Ago—May 20, 1945: US Tenth Army surrounds Shuri on Okinawa.
65 Years Ago—May 20, 1945: US Tenth Army surrounds Shuri on Okinawa.
May 19, 2010
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—May 19, 1940: In France, Marshal Henri Pétain is named Vice Premier, and Gen. Maxime Weygand replaces Gen. Maurice Gamelin over French forces.
65 Years Ago—May 19, 1945: Japanese forces evacuate Chinese port of Foochow.
65 Years Ago—May 19, 1945: Japanese forces evacuate Chinese port of Foochow.
May 18, 2010
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—May 18, 1940: In radio address, Charles Lindbergh accuses President Rooosevelt of creating "a defense hysteria."
65 Years Ago—May 18, 1945: A British RAF Lancaster is the first plane in history to fly over the North Pole.
65 Years Ago—May 18, 1945: A British RAF Lancaster is the first plane in history to fly over the North Pole.
May 17, 2010
Lessons from the 1940s - Discretion
During World War II, posters like these decorated storefronts, train stations, and other public places. Spies were present. An innocent conversation in the barber shop, the grocery, or a phone booth could be overheard and passed to the enemy. Information about troop movements, sailing schedules, and strength of the armed forces was especially guarded. One careless comment could lead to thousands of deaths.Free speech is one of the cornerstones of American society, but during the war, limits w...
