Today in World War II History—Mar. 22, 1942

Sir Stafford Cripps and Mohatma Gandhi in India, WWII (British government photo)

75 Years Ago—Mar. 22, 1942: British cabinet member Sir Stafford Cripps meets with Gandhi to try to gain support in India for war effort.

Allies abandon Magwe Airfield in Burma: US “Flying Tigers” evacuate to Loiwing and RAF to Akyab.