Today in World War II History—March 25, 1940 & 1945
B-24J Liberators of the 15th Air Force return from mission to Mühldorf, Germany to their base in Italy, Mar 19 1945, flying over island of Drvenik Veliki, Yugoslavia (US National Archives)
85 Years Ago—Mar. 25, 1940: The neutral US allows sale of military aircraft to the Allies.
Britain doubles butter ration to eight ounces per week.
80 Years Ago—Mar. 25, 1945: US Seventh Army crosses the Rhine at Worms, Germany.
US Fifteenth Air Force based in Italy flies its last strategic bombing mission of the war.
German SS troops behind US lines assassinate Allied-backed mayor of Aachen, Germany.
Off Okinawa as kamikaze attacks increase, the crew of battleship USS Texas mans battle stations, where they will stay for 50 days straight, the longest any ship has been at general quarters; every three days, the men are relieved long enough to shower and change clothes.
