1933 Nazis order a ban on all Jews in businesses, professions and schools. 1940 Dutch fighters shoot down a British bomber near Rotterdam by mistake, killing one flier. The British and French decide to start mining neutral Norwegian waters from the 8th April 1940. 1941 In an attempt to intercept British convoys sailing to Greece, …
Words At War “Pacific Victory, 1945“ Released October 3, 1944. Words At War, the series that brings you radio versions of the leading war book another adaptation of an important war book, “Pacific Victory, 1945” Sponsored by: Johnson’s Wax. Take a look at these other WWII Posts: WWII Today: November 29 WWII Pin Up: Ida …
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1941 A coup in Yugoslavia by General Simonic and other army officers overthrows the pro-German government. King Peter takes control and a new cabinet is formed. This upsets Hitler, who decides to delay his surprise attack on the Soviet Union in order to launch “Operation Union”, whose intent is the destruction of Yugoslavia. British troops finally …
Frances Langford was a popular singer and entertainer during the Golden Age of Radio and World War Two.
1938 Herman Goering warns all Jews to leave Austria. 1940 Canadian election returns Mackenzie King as prime minister. First flight of Curtiss C-46 Commando cargo plane in St. Louis MO. 1941 The German Army High Command gives approval to RSHA and Heydrich on the tasks of SS murder squads (Einsatzgruppen) in occupied Poland. The British …
1940 US allows sale of military aircraft to the Allies. Britain doubles butter ration to ½ pound per week. 1941 Under heavy pressure Yugoslavia signs Tripartite Pact, joining the Axis powers. Anti-Axis protests break out in Belgrade, Yugoslavia. 1942 US troops occupy the Society Islands. Standard Oil president William Stamps Farish II pleads no contest …
Words At War. July 24, 1943. “The Ship”. Sustaining. An exciting narrative about the British cruiser H. M. S. Artemis as she battles the Italian navy off the coast of Malta. Adapted from the book “The Ship’” by C. S. Forester. Take a look at these other Words at War Episodes: Condition Red Words at …
Irene Manning – WWII Yank PinUp: Irene Manning toured extensively with Bob Hope during WWII and while performing with an all-girl USO show in England, Irene was asked to perform with bandleader Glenn Miller shortly before his death in 1944.
1941 Berlin suffers its first raid of the year by the RAF. German troops on parade in the city of Cherbourg have their show spoiled when British bombers hit the parade ground in the middle of the event. Rommel conducts a limited offensive to recapture El Agheila from the British, which succeeds with startling ease. …
Lucille Ball will always be remembered as the crazy, accident-prone, lovable Lucy Ricardo was born Lucille Desiree Ball in Jamestown, New York, on August 6, 1911.
