Today In World War II
Every day I cover what happened on that day during World War II. I put what happened in context with the causes and outcomes of the war. Every day is a piece to the overall puzzle of the war. I like to tell stories of the little things that happened, that are hardly covered in my histories about World War II.
Episodes
These are the most fascinating events that happened on this date in World War II. It covers insanity in Belgium; a Luftwaffe ace gets three kills; US Congress does a huge solid for Britain; a brave yet failed commando raid in North Africa; a new US carrier gets commissioned; and a great day for a US sub in the Yellow Sea.
Hear about what happened on November 18th from 1939-1945. I give you context, background, and my take on the events that happened. Enjoy!
Hear about what happened on November 19th from 1939-1945. I give you context, background, and my take on the events that happened. Enjoy!
Hear about what happened on November 20th from 1939-1945. I give you context, background, and my take on the events that happened. Enjoy!
Hear about what happened on November 21st from 1939-1945. I give you context, background, and my take on the events that happened. Enjoy!
Today In World Two - November 22nd. Luftwaffe's top ace goes down; Atlantis goes down; Soviets encircle Stalingrad; Massive RAF attack over Berlin; Indian soldier earns Britain's top medal for valor. Enjoy!
Today In World Two - November 23rd. A U-boot has a great day; a British captain wins the Victoria Cross; a vital Vichy port changes hands; and Eisenhower commits a huge, bloody blunder. Enjoy!
Today In World Two - November 24th. A German heavy cruiser sinks a ship; a fantastic escape attempt; An RN cruiser is sunk and feeds the local sharks; a British soldier wins the Victoria Cross; a Japanese sub sinks a US aircraft carrier; the French liberate two of their own cities. Enjoy!
Today In World Two - November 25th. A Japanese offensive in China; A U-Boat sinks a British battleship; Nazis begin executing Soviet prisoners; Hitler orders seizure of French fleet; Last naval battle of the Solomon Islands campaign. Enjoy!
Today In World Two - November 26th. US gives the Royal Navy a gift; Soviets use meat assaults; Nazis kill 1,015 American GIs; US pilot becomes an ace; US takes 2 cities in Italy. Enjoy!
Today In World Two - November 27 -A legless man joins the RAF and becomes a pilot, a major surface battle in the Mediterranean Sea; the Germans get within 15 miles of Moscow; and a French pilot is named Hero of the Soviet Union. Enjoy!
Today In World Two - November 28th. Stalin tears up a peace agreement; RAF ace defeats a German ace; a tank battle in North Africa; an RAF ace gets a victory. Enjoy!
Today In World Two - November 29th. British occupy Crete; Germans torture & hang a Soviet partisan; German e-boats have successful attack; Japanese massacre Allied POWs; US sub sinks a massive aircraft carrier. Enjoy!
Today In World Two - November 30. The Soviet Union invades Finland; a German sinks a British ship and hands out nightgowns; the SS murders 25,000 Jews; British bombers destroy supplies for Rommel; the Battle of Tassafaronga rages near Guadalcanal Enjoy!
Today In World Two - December 1. The Soviet Union installs a new Finnish puppet; Admiral Scheer claims another victim; an SS monster reports how many children his unit killed; the US Eighth Air Force gets a new commander; P-51 Mustangs make their first sortie in the war. Enjoy!
Today In World Two - December 2 - The Soviets capture an Arctic port; a German Wolfpack finds easy pickings; German patrols can see the Kremlin from their positions; the bloodiest day in US Merchant Marine history; and a huge breakthrough in nuclear science. Enjoy!
Today In World Two - December 3. The Finns withdraw to the Mannerheim Line; Japanese admirals given order to attack Pearl Harbor; Soviets take a key objective in Stalingrad; Patton penetrates the Siegfried Line; and Greek communists try a coup d'etat. Enjoy!
Today In World Two - December 4. King George VI visits the front; the 2nd Marine Raider Battalion returns from patrol; 9 Blenheim bombers shot down; Marshal Tito makes an announcement; and the German 11th Army gets crushed. Enjoy!
Today In World Two - December 5 - Two British cruisers sink a German ship; Australia's greatest ace shoots down 5 German planes; Germans cancel Operation Typhoon and the SS murders 2,000 women in Birkenau concentration camp. Enjoy!
Today In World Two - December 6th - Finns hold off heavy Soviet attacks; Soviets launch massive counteroffensive outside of Moscow; Bad weather delays USS Enterprise's arrival in Pearl Harbor; Soviets complete construction of key log road into Leningrad Enjoy!
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