Today in World War II History—Aug. 13, 1943

The “Bridge in the Sky” hung by US Army 10th Engineer Battalion, Cape Calava, Sicily, 13 Aug 1943 (US Army Center of Military History)

75 Years Ago—Aug. 13, 1943: US Army 10th Engineer Battalion builds “bridge in the sky” along a steep seaside cliff at Cape Calava, Sicily.

Future evangelist and recent Wheaton College graduate Billy Graham marries Ruth Bell.