Today in World War II History

70 Years Ago—June 4, 1940: Germans take Dunkirk and 40,000 French POWs, after British successfully evacuated 300,000. British Prime Minister Winston Churchill gives famous speech: "We shall fight on the beaches…We shall never surrender."
65 Years Ago—June 4, 1945: US Marines land behind Japanese lines on Oroku Peninsula on Okinawa.
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Published on June 04, 2010 03:00
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