Gen. Andrei Vlasov and Heinrich Himmler on cover of Signal magazine (Norwegian), 1943 (public domain via Wikipedia)
75 Years Ago—Dec. 27, 1942: Anti-Stalin Soviet POWs form Smolensk Committee to persuade Soviets to fight for the Germans; 50,000 will do so in Russian Liberation Army under Gen. Andrei Vlasov.
Gen. Henri Giraud replaces assassinated Adm. François Darlan as high commissioner of French North & West Africa.
NFL Champions Washington Redskins defeated by All-Star team in final All-Star football game.
