Today in World War II History—June 22, 1942

US poster, WWII

80 Years Ago—June 22, 1942: Germans take Bardia, Libya.

France announces “la relève”: for every three French volunteers who go to work in Germany, the Germans will release one French POW; 200,000 will volunteer until word of poor work conditions shuts down volunteering.

US Flag Code becomes public law, regarding the Pledge of Allegiance and treatment of the flag.

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