Today in WW II: 23 May 1943 Adm. Döntiz, commander of the German Navy, calls off the Battle of the Atlantic, recognizing that the U-boat is no longer an effective weapon. More ↓

23 May 1944 Allied breakout from Anzio beachhead.
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Checker Bantam Jeep

The full story of the development of the original Army Jeep of World War II is on the linked page. The 1941 agreement between Bantam and Checker Cab Company resulted in delivery of prototype units to the Army as seen in these surviving photographs of Checker-built Bantam BRC-40 jeeps.

Bantam BRC-40, produced by Checker.