Today in World War II History—Dec. 24, 1941

Japanese General Homma at Lingayen Gulf, Luzon, 24 Dec 1941 (US Army Center of Military History)

75 Years Ago—Dec. 24, 1941: British Eighth Army takes Benghazi, Libya.

As Japanese advance on Luzon, Gen. Douglas MacArthur begins withdrawal of US and Filipino forces to the Bataan Peninsula.

White House tree-lighting ceremony moved to south end of grounds to be easily seen, the last tree-lighting until 1945.