Today in World War II History—Aug. 13, 1942

Gen. Bernard Montgomery, WWII (US Department of Defense photo)

75 Years Ago—Aug. 13, 1942: Lt. Gen. Bernard Montgomery assumes command of British Eighth Army in Egypt.

Japanese secure Buna-Kokoda Trail on New Guinea.

US Army forms Manhattan Engineering District for secret atomic research.

Movie premiere of Disney’s Bambi at New York’s Radio City Music Hall.