Today in World War II History—June 13, 1942

US poster, World War II

80 Years Ago—June 13, 1942: German Gen. Erwin Rommel defeats the British at Knightsbridge in Libya; heavy British casualties on “Black Saturday.”

US forms Office of Strategic Services (OSS), precursor of CIA.

US forms Office of War Information to oversee radio, movies, press, and to disseminate propaganda.

Four German saboteurs are landed by U-boat U-202 at Amagansett, Long Island, NY, just after midnight.

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