Today in World War II History—Aug. 11, 1941

USS McDougal alongside HMS Prince of Wales during Atlantic Charter Conference, Placentia Bay, Newfoundland, Aug 1941 (US Naval History and Heritage Command)

75 Years Ago—Aug. 11, 1941: At Atlantic Conference in Newfoundland, British and US military chiefs discuss war plans for first time.

Vichy France bans Jewish doctors from practicing medicine.