Today in World War II History—October 26, 1941

First edition cover of Curious George, 1941

80 Years Ago—Oct. 26, 1941: At besieged Tobruk, Libya, Australian troops are relieved by British and Polish troops.

Children’s book Curious George is published, written by Margret & H.A. Rey, a Jewish couple who fled Paris in June 1940 on bicycles with the manuscript.

Gen. Sikorski reviewing Polish troops in Tobruk, Libya, November 1941 (public domain via Wikipedia)

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