Today in World War II History—Aug. 6, 1941

Wladyslaw Anders, before 1939 (public domain)

75 Years Ago—Aug. 6, 1941: US Navy Catalina and Mariner aircraft based in Iceland began patrols over North Atlantic.

Lt. Gen. Wladyslaw Anders appointed to form Polish army in USSR, which will never be allowed to fight.

C.S. Lewis begins series of BBC broadcasts that will be adapted into Mere Christianity.