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As dawn breaks on November 12th, we delve into the pages of history, turning back the clock to the same day during the tumultuous era of World War II. Our mission remains steadfast—to unearth the stories, both monumental and minute, that shaped the course of the conflict and, indeed, the world as we know it. Today's dispatch will bring to light the strategic decisions, the unsung heroics, and the human moments that continue to captivate and educate. Join us as we embark on today's retrospective journey.
"At Sevastopol stands the Seventeenth Army, and at Sevastopol, the Soviets will bleed to death." - General Jaenicke – Commander of the Seventeenth Army - May 1944
Deal?
1938: German government found Jews collectively responsible to pay one billion Reichsmarks for damage done during Kristallnacht. Also, laws were enacted to completely exclude Jews from jobs in commerce and industry.
Kristallnacht
Despicable
1944: According to later statement by Indian soldier Havildar Changdi Ram, who was a forced laborer for the Japanese in New Britain, the Japanese Kempeitai beheaded an Allied pilot, cut flesh from his arms, legs, hips, and buttocks, and proceed to cook the flesh. The human flesh was consumed in the evening after a speech was made by a Japanese major general.
POWs
Finally
1944: In Operation Catechism, 31 British Lancaster bombers attacked German battleship Tirpitz with Tallboy bombs in Norway, scoring three hits and several near misses. Tirpitz capsized, killing 971 out of the about 1,700 aboard. None of the Lancaster bombers were lost.
The Tirpitz's wreck painted by Stephen Bone
Photo of the Day
President Jackson maneuvered under Japanese attack, San Francisco at right center, 12 November 1942.
As the shadows lengthen and today's chapter of our World War II narrative comes to a close, we take a moment to reflect on the enduring impact of the events we've revisited. The stories from November 12th serve as a mosaic of human endeavor—stitched with courage, marred by tragedy, yet unwavering in the pursuit of a tomorrow free from the scourge of war. Thank you for your dedicated readership and thoughtful engagement. May the lessons gleaned nourish our collective hope for a peaceful future as we prepare to explore the annals of history once again on the morrow.
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