Today in World War II History—October 1, 1943
Sunday, October 1, 2023 by Sarah Sundin
80 Years Ago—Oct. 1, 1943: In Italy, US Fifth Army and British X Corps enter Naples, while British Eighth Army occupies Foggia and its airfields.
US Third War Loan Drive ends, raising $19 billion (quota $15 billion). Read more: World War II War Bonds.