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World War II Chronicles

World War II Chronicles

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World War II Chronicles is a weekly look back to 'This Week in World War II, 75 Years Ago.' Originally produced in coordination with the National Archives to mark the 50th anniversary of the war, World War II Chronicles features original newsreel reports and archival footage to tell the story as it happened, week by week. Hosted by famed World War II newsreel anchor Ed Herlihy, World War II Chronicles is produced by the American Veterans Center.

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On August 19, 1942, assault troops from Canada, Britain, and America made the first amphibious landing of the war in Europe. Their mission, a raid on the French coastal town of Dieppe. However, German defenses proved formidable.
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General Carl Spatz was an early advocate of the use of bombers. He was appointed to command US air forces in Europe in July of 1942. On August 17, 1942, the first All-American bombing raid over Europe commenced, carried... more
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After the Battle of Midway, the United States Navy felt prepared to launch their first offensive attack in the Pacific. On August 7th, 1942, US Marines hit the beaches of three of the Solomon Islands: Guadalcanal, Florida, and Tulagi... more
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The United States was fearful of Axis terrorism, which the government and citizens alike feared could "disrupt our industries, destroy our morale, and damage the impact of our fighting armies." There came a close call when German... more
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Perhaps the most difficult commodity that become subject to rationing was meat. Beef became quite scarce in American homes, and alternatives such as horse, rabbit, and muskrat meat were used. Americans were even encouraged to cook... more
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By 1942, Japan had conquered nearly all of Burma, through which China had been receiving supplies from the United States. To keep China in the war, the US used air transport to supply China. At first, the flight was dubbed the "Aluminum... more
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One third of the Hollywood—about 7,000 individuals—joined the US military to aid in the war effort. Some of the biggest names to enlist included Jimmy Stewart and Clark Gable. Most of this workforce was dedicated to making war films.
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When the Nazis attacked the Soviet city of Kursk, they intended to cut off the Soviet Union's economic supply lines rather than its army. However, the Soviets lost less men than the Nazis anticipated, and the culmination of this battle... more
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As early as May 1942, Erwin Rommel's Africa Corps rolled onto the offensive, defeating the British in the Battle of the Cauldron. Rommel's troops went on to take Tobruk in Libya, an act so impressive that Rommel was promoted to Field... more
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On June 18, 1942, Prime Minister Winston Churchill and US President Franklin Delano Roosevelt met in Washington, DC, to discuss the possibility of opening a second front for the war in Europe, although what a second front constituted... more
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