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Lt. Gen. Patton in North Africa
Lt. Gen. Patton in North Africa

Today in WW II: 3 Sep 1939 Great Britain and France declare war on Germany, supporting Poland against the Nazi invasion.  More ↓
3 Sep 1942 Japanese attack at Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea, repulsed; they evacuate their force by sea [3-6 Sep].
3 Sep 1943 Allied invasion of Southern Italy begins with British landings in Calabria.
3 Sep 1944 Anne Frank and family sent to Auschwitz concentration camp.
3 Sep 1945 Gen. Wainwright receives the surrender of Gen. Yamashita, the Japanese commander in the Philippines, at Baguio.
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Military Leaders/People/Entertainers