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February 22, 1942

Tuesday, February 22, 2022 by Sarah Sundin
Air Marshal Sir Arthur Harris, 1943 (National Archives, United Kingdom: INF3/77)

Air Marshal Sir Arthur Harris, 1943 (National Archives, United Kingdom: INF3/77)

80 Years Ago—Feb. 22, 1942: Air Marshal Sir Arthur “Bomber” Harris takes command of RAF Bomber Command.

President Roosevelt orders Gen. Douglas MacArthur to leave Bataan for Australia.

New car sales end in the US.

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