Today in the Second World War

The 16th of November

Hidden History
November 16, 2023

A crisp November morning greets us as we turn our attention to the 16th, a day etched in the annals of World War II with stories of fortitude and the complex machinations of a world in conflict. As the echoes of the past resonate with lessons still relevant today, we delve into the narratives that made November 16th a day of notable events and unsung tales. Let's journey back in time together, drawing from the well of history to quench our thirst for knowledge and understanding.

"Your task will not be an easy one. Your enemy is well trained, well equipped and battle hardened. He will fight savagely" - General Dwight Eisenhower - 6th June 1944

Sub on Sub

1943: The US submarine Corvina was torpedoed and sunk by the Japanese submarine I-176 south of Truk, Caroline Islands. I-176 launched three Type95 torpedoes with two hitting Corvina. All 82 aboard Corvina were lost.

USS Corvina

Paperclip

1945: 88 German rocket scientists were brought into the United States.

Wernher von Braun and his team in the fall of 1959. At the time, von Braun and his associates worked for the Army Ballistic Missile Agency in Huntsville, Alabama. Those in the photograph have been identified as Ernst Stuhlinger, Frederick von Saurma, Fritz Mueller, Hermann Weidner, Erich W. Neubert (partially hidden), William Mrazek, Karl Heimburg, Arthur Rudolph, Otto Hoberg, von Braun, Oswald Lange, General John Bruce Medaris, Helmut Hoelzer, Hans Maus, E.D. Geissler, Hans Hueter, and George Constan

Photo of the Day

Bow view of USS North Carolina, Pearl Harbor Navy Yard, US Territory of Hawaii, 16 November 1942.

As the day concludes, we reflect on the events of November 16th, a date that stands as a testament to the enduring legacy of World War II. Each account from this day adds a vital piece to the historical puzzle, offering us a clearer picture of the past. Your readership and dedication to remembering these moments ensure that the sacrifices and lessons of yesteryear will not be forgotten. As we lay today's edition to rest, let us look forward to uncovering more of history's treasures together.

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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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