Today in
World War II History
World War II History
1943 - Japan evacuated the Aleutian island of Kiska. Kiska had been the last North American foothold held by the Japanese.
1945 - U.S. President Truman ended the Lend-Lease program that had shipped about $50 billion in aid to America's Allies during World War II.
| "Our citizens can now rejoice that a momentous victory is in the making. Perhaps we will be forgiven if we claim we are about midway to our objective." Admiral Chester Nimitz - June 1942 |
