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Today in World War II History—May 27, 1943

Lt. Louis Zamperini, bombardier, inspecting a hole in his B-24D Liberator, Superman, damaged over Nauru, 20 Apr 1943; photo taken at Funafuti in Gilbert Islands (US National Archives: 342-FH-3A42817-23780AC)

80 Years Ago—May 27, 1943: In Paris, Jean Moulin presides over the first meeting of the National Council of the Resistance.

US Seventh Air Force B-24 on a sea search between Hawaii and Palmyra ditches; pilot Russell Phillips and bombardier Lt. Louis Zamperini (Unbroken) will spend 45 days at sea before being captured by the Japanese.

Germans burn 516 pieces of “degenerate art” in the garden of Jeu de Paume in Paris.

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Today in World War II History—May 26, 1943

Edsel Ford, 1921 (Library of Congress: cph.3b29704)

80 Years Ago—May 26, 1943: Edsel Ford, President of Ford Motor Company, dies, age 49; his father, Henry Ford, resumes the presidency.

First Allied convoy completes passage of the Mediterranean without loss, arriving in Alexandria, Egypt.

On Attu in the Aleutians, Private Joseph Pantillion Martinez earns the first Medal of Honor awarded to a Hispanic-American in WWII (posthumous).

Canada begins meat rationing.

Movie premiere of My Friend Flicka, starring Roddy McDowall.

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Today in World War II History—May 25, 1943

Franklin Roosevelt and Winston Churchill at the White House during the Trident Conference, Washington DC, 24 May 1943 (Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum)

80 Years Ago—May 25, 1943: At the Trident Conference, Allied Combined Chiefs decide to plan for a 1 May 1944 invasion of Europe.

In Mobile, Alabama, white shipyard workers riot after 12 Black workers receive promotions—all 12 of these men are hospitalized due to injuries.

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Today in World War II History—May 24, 1943

“The Kill” by Robert Benney: TBF Avenger drops depth bombs around a U-boat (Navy Art Collection, Naval History and Heritage Command: 88-159-AP)

80 Years Ago—May 24, 1943: The Battle of the Atlantic officially ends as German Adm. Karl Dönitz withdraws his U-boats from the North Atlantic toward the Azores after losing 40 U-boats in 3 weeks.

US cheese rationing is expanded to all but cream and cottage cheeses. (Read more: Make It Do—Meat and Cheese Rationing in World War II)

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Today in World War II History—May 23, 1943

Attaching warheads to RP-3 3-inch Rocket Projectiles (Men attaching 60-lb warheads to 3-inch RP-3 Rocket Projectile bodies, WWII (Imperial War Museum)

80 Years Ago—May 23, 1943: Swordfish aircraft from British escort carrier HMS Archer sink German U-boat U-752 in the North Atlantic with rocket projectiles, the first U-boat sunk by those weapons.

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Today in World War II History—May 22, 1943

German U-boat U-569 under attack by TBF Avenger flown by Lt. (jg) William Chamberlain from auxiliary carrier USS Bogue, 22 May 1943 (US Navy photo)

80 Years Ago—May 22, 1943: Auxiliary carrier USS Bogue’s TBF Avenger aircraft damage German U-boat U-569, which is scuttled by her crew, the first victory for an Allied escort carrier unassisted by surface ships.

Gen. Adolf Galland, commander of German Fighter Command, flies the Messerschmitt Me 262 jet fighter and presses for its development.

New song in Top Ten: “Let’s Get Lost.”

German WWII-era Messerschmitt Me 262 jet at Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum, McMinnville, OR (Photo: Sarah Sundin, March 2019)

 

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Today in World War II History—May 21, 1943

Theatrical poster for the American release of the 1943 film The Ox-Bow Incident (public domain via Wikipedia)

80 Years Ago—May 21, 1943: British submarine HMS Sickle attacks shipping at Monaco; a torpedo flies up the beach to explode below the Monte Carlo Casino, occupied by German officers, blowing out windows.

Movie premiere of The Ox-Bow Incident, starring Henry Fonda and Dana Andrews.

Submarine HMS Sickle, Dec 1942 (Imperial War Museum: FL 19026)

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Today in World War II History—May 20, 1943

US Rationing Books Three and Four owned by my mother and grandmother, WWII (Photo: Sarah Sundin)

80 Years Ago—May 20, 1943: US Tenth Fleet is established in Washington, DC, under Adm. Ernest King to control shore-based antisubmarine operations in the Atlantic, the only US fleet without ships.

US War Ration Book Three is distributed by mail (Read more: “Make It Do—Meat and Cheese Rationing in World War II”).

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Today in World War II History—May 19, 1943

Navy Lt. C.C. Corley flying TDN-1 attack drone on its first (piloted) test flight from Traverse City, MI, 19 May 1943 (US Navy photo: 80-G-387145)

80 Years Ago—May 19, 1943: German U-boat U-954 is sunk in the North Atlantic by British sloop HMS Sennen and British frigate HMS Jed; all hands lost, including Peter Dönitz, son of Adm. Karl Dönitz.

First (piloted) flight of US Navy attack drone TDN-1, at Traverse City, MI.

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Murmur in the Mud Caves by Kathleen Denly

In 1873, Biddie Davidson dreams of opening a bakery in San Francisco for the city’s elite. But when she receives a letter from her long-lost sister, Ginny, Biddie is determined to go help. Since a devastating attack by bandits and a fire, Ginny is all alone on Lupine Valley Ranch in eastern San Diego County, and she needs the money sent by Biddie’s adoptive parents. The scene of devastation that greets Biddie and her companion Lucy seems helpless. What good can two city girls do?

Gideon Swift believes he was “broken” by the Civil War, suffering from debilitating migraines and restricted vision. He thinks he is unable to bear the responsibility of ranch work, so he accepts a job as cook at Lupine Valley Ranch. But he arrives to find his employer killed, and the man’s daughter, Ginny, trusts no man and runs him off her property. Gideon, however, is loathe to leave a woman – and soon three women – defenseless in a harsh land where bandits roam. Biddie eventually convinces Ginny to allow Gideon to stay, but will his health cause more problems than he can solve by his presence?

With a determined heroine and a wounded hero, Murmur in the Mud Caves presents a sweet but poignant love story. Perfect for fans of Karen Witemeyer and Regina Jennings, Kathleen Denly‘s novel gives a fresh spin on the genre with a setting in Southern California. A powerful spiritual message adds to the appeal of this thoroughly enjoyable story. A fabulous read!

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