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Today in World War II History—Aug. 8, 1940 & 1945

Saturday, August 8, 2020 by Sarah Sundin

 

Recruiting poster for pilots for the US Marine Corps, WWII

Recruiting poster for pilots for the US Marine Corps, WWII

80 Years Ago—Aug. 8, 1940: Luftwaffe intensifies bombing of British ports; 450 aircraft attack British convoy CW-9 off Sussex, the largest attack so far.

Romania signs an economic treaty with Germany, ceding most of its oil and grain production to Germany.

75 Years Ago—Aug. 8, 1945: Soviet Union declares war on Japan.

President Truman threatens further atomic destruction if Japan doesn’t surrender.

A US Marine Corps F6F Hellcat downs a Japanese fighter near Okinawa, the last of 2439 victories by USMC pilots in WWII.

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