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Today in World War II History—December 25, 1943

US troops eating Christmas dinner on a haystack, Italy, 25 December 1943 (US National Archives: SC 186786)

US troops eating Christmas dinner on a haystack, Italy, 25 December 1943 (US National Archives: SC 186786)

80 Years Ago—Dec. 25, 1943: US airborne engineers land at Shingbwiyang, Burma, and build the first airfield behind Japanese lines.

Throughout the world, Christmas is celebrated! Read more: “Christmas in World War II–The US Home Front” and “Christmas in World War II–The Military.”

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