Today in the Second World War

The 29th of January

Hidden History
January 29, 2024

Today's edition of our World War II Daily newsletter focuses on January 29, a day marked by important military operations and diplomatic efforts during the war years. We aim to provide a succinct yet informative overview, highlighting the impact of these key events on the course of World War II. Join us as we delve into the crucial developments of January 29 and their lasting significance in the war's history.

“In War: Resolution. In Defeat: Defiance. In Victory: Magnanimity. In Peace: Good Will.” – British Prime Minister Winston Churchill

Himmler’s Army

1942: Heinrich Himmler issued a directive that established the SS Sonderkommando Dirlewanger as a volunteer formation of the SS. This formation, which drew its personnel from concentration camps and hardened criminals, would become notorious for its war crimes against civilians in Poland.

Division insignia

Photo of the Day

Göring trying a dish made by a German housewife during an event celebrating homemakers, Berlin, Germany, 29 Jan 1937

As we close today's edition of our World War II Daily newsletter, we thank you for joining us in exploring the events of January 29 during the war years. Our aim has been to provide insights into this critical period in history. Join us again tomorrow as we continue to uncover the compelling stories of World War II. Until then, let's reflect on the lessons of the past to inform our present and future.

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Have a great week :)

Recommended Books:

At Dawn We Slept by Gordon W. Prange

Revisit the definitive book on Pearl Harbor in advance of the 78th anniversary (December 7, 2019) of the "date which will live in infamy".

Judgement at Tokyo by Gary J. Bass

A landmark, magisterial history of the trial of Japan’s leaders as war criminals—the largely overlooked Asian counterpart to Nuremberg.

The Things Our Fathers Saw by Matthew A. Rozell

How soon we forget. Or perhaps, we were never told. That is understandable, given what they saw. But, it happened.

Operation: Snare Drum: A WWII Submarine Adventure Novel by Scott W. Cook

December 7, 1941 - America is attacked by the Japanese and dragged into a worldwide struggle for power unlike anything ever seen on Earth.

Pacific Sniper: A World War II Thriller by David Healey

In December 1941, the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor plunges the United States into war. Fresh from the hardscrabble mountains of Appalachia, Deacon Cole joins the fight against Imperial Japan.

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