
German generals Erwin Rommel and Fritz Bayerlein in Tobruk, Libya, late June 1942 (German Federal Archive: Bild 101I-785-0299-08A)
75 Years Ago—June 21, 1942: German forces under Rommel take Tobruk, Libya, after a long siege (33,000 POWs).
Erwin Rommel is promoted to Field Marshal.
Japanese sub I-25 shells Fort Stevens, OR at mouth of Columbia River, no damage, the first enemy attack on US continental military installation since War of 1812, the only one of WWII.
I have a BS in History, but I’ve learned more about WWII from your books and blogs than I learned in class. I am amazed at how hard life must have been for my grandparents, and I respect them even more after learning some of what they lived through. Thank you for sharing your research!
Thank you, Michele! That means a lot to me!