1940 The British liner Arandora Star, carrying 1,500 German and Italian prisoners of war to Canada, is sunk by U-47 off the west coast of Ireland, with many casualties. Hitler orders preparation of ‘Operation Sealion’ the plan for the invasion of Britain. Germans issue casualty figures for French campaign: 17,000 killed and 1,900,000 French prisoners […]
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Lizabeth Scott was born Emma Matzo on September 29, 1922 in the Pine Brook section of Scranton, Pennsylvania, the daughter of John and Mary Matzo, Roman Catholic immigrants from Slovakia. She attended Central High School and Marywood College.
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1940 In the first 6 months of the year, German U-boats have sunk 900,000 tons of Allied shipping. German troops occupy Jersey and complete the capture of the Channel Islands, the only British territory ever captured by Germany during World War 2. The French government of Marshal Petain moves from Bordeaux to Vichy. Germany asks
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*1934 Adolf Hitler began his ”blood purge” of political and military leaders in Germany. Among those killed was one-time Hitler ally Ernst Roehm, leader of the Nazi stormtroopers. 1940 Germans troops land on Guernsey in the Channel Islands. The last French defenders of the Maginot Line surrender. Governor General of Hong Kong orders evacuation of
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Ann Miller was born Johnnie Lucille Ann Collier on April 12, 1923 in Chireno, Texas, the daughter of Clara Emma (Birdwell) and John Alfred Collier, a criminal lawyer who represented the Barrow Gang, Machine Gun Kelly, and Baby Face Nelson, among others. Miller’s maternal grandmother was Cherokee. Miller’s father insisted on the name Johnnie because
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1940 Japan declares the South Seas to be in its sphere of influence. President Roosevelt signs the Alien Registration Act; 5 million foreigners will register and be fingerprinted. 1941 Lord Beaverbrook becomes Minister of Supply in Cabinet reshuffle. Goering is named Hitler’s successor. Russian defense Committee is formed with Stalin, Molotov, Voroshilov, Malenkov and Beria.
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1940 The Alien Registration Act (the Smith Act) passed by the US Congress requires aliens to register and be fingerprinted. The Act makes it illegal to advocate the overthrow of the US government. German aircraft bomb Jersey. British government recognizes de Gaulle as leader of ëFree FrenchÃ. Channel Islands demilitarized and partially evacuated. The Pope
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1940 All French ships in British ports are seized by the Royal Navy. German troops reach Franco-Spanish border. Romania agrees to cede Bessarabia to the USSR. French C-in-C in Syria accepts armistice terms. Japanese troops occupy part of the Hong Kong peninsula. 1941 German forces capture Bobruisk and Przemysl. Hungary declares war on the Soviet
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Words At War “Ten Escape From Tojo“ Released February 6, 1945. Words At War, the series that brings you radio versions of the leading war book another adaptation of an important war book, “Ten Escape From Tojo” by Commander Melvyn H. USN and Mellnik, Lieutenant Colonel S.M. USA. Take a look at these other
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1940 British blockade of war materials and food extended to whole of France. De Gaulle forms French Volunteer Legion in Britain. Turkey announces that she will stay out of the war. 1941 German forces of Army Group North capture Donaburg in Latvia. The Luftwaffe carries out raids on Leningrad. Heavy fighting in the Bialystok area
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