Today in World War II History—October 6, 1939 & 1944

Gen. Joseph Stilwell and Maj. Gen. Curtis LeMay at an American airfield in China, 11 October 1944 (US Library of Congress)

75 Years Ago—Oct. 6, 1939: Hitler calls for peace talks with Britain and France. Japanese abandon Changsha after stiff Chinese defense. Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Paul Whiteman, and Fred Waring perform at Carnegie Hall.

70 Years Ago—Oct. 6, 1944: US Gen. Joseph Stilwell recalled from position as Chiang Kai-shek’s chief of staff, maintains command over troops in Burma.