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Today in World War II History—Feb. 15, 1943

Thursday, February 15, 2018 by Sarah Sundin

US poster by J. Howard Miller, 194375 Years Ago—Feb. 15, 1943: British Eighth Army arrives at German Mareth Line in Tunisia.

Actress and pin-up girl Betty Grable leaves prints from hands & one leg at Grauman’s Chinese Theater in Hollywood.

J. Howard Miller’s “We Can Do It” poster, now identified with Rosie the Riveter, is first posted at Westinghouse for a 2-week in-house campaign. (Read more: A Tribute to Rosie the Riveter)

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One response to “Today in World War II History—Feb. 15, 1943”

  1. David Petree says:
    February 15, 2018 at 11:52 am

    My Aunt Jane was a Wave during WWII.

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