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Today in World War II History—October 26, 1942

Damage to carrier USS Hornet’s signal bridge, Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands, 26 Oct 1942 (US Navy photo: 80-G-40300)

Damage to carrier USS Hornet’s signal bridge, Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands, 26 Oct 1942 (US Navy photo: 80-G-40300)

80 Years Ago—Oct. 26, 1942: Center and Eastern Task Forces depart Britain for Torch landings in Oran and Algiers, Algeria.

In Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands, Japanese carrier aircraft damage carrier USS Hornet (sinks the next day) and carrier USS Enterprise.

Germans make first major arrests of Norwegian Jews—through February, 770 will be sent to concentration camps, only 25 will survive the war.

First American Red Cross clubmobiles begin service to US troops in Britain.

American Red Cross clubmobile serves coffee and donuts to US troops in Britain, WWII (Photo via American Air Museum in Britain)

American Red Cross clubmobile serves coffee and donuts to US troops in Britain, WWII (Photo via American Air Museum in Britain)

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