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Today in World War II History—November 22, 1942

Tuesday, November 22, 2022 by Sarah Sundin
German troops at Stalingrad, Russia, late 1942 (US National Archives)

German troops at Stalingrad, Russia, late 1942 (US National Archives)

80 Years Ago—Nov. 22, 1942: Soviets surround German 6th Army (250,000 men) in Stalingrad.

Allied and Vichy French forces sign armistice in North Africa.

Sir Stafford Cripps resigns from British War Cabinet and as Leader of the House of Commons; replaced by Sir Anthony Eden.

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