Today in World War II History

70 Years Ago—Jan. 15, 1942: ABDA Command (American, British, Dutch, Australian) opens under Gen. Sir Archibald Wavell at Batavia, Java. Jawaharlal Nehru succeeds Gandhi as head of India's Congress Party. Roosevelt asks the baseball commissioner to continue the sport during the war. Canada orders Japanese-Canadians out of British Columbia.[image error]