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Today in World War II History—December 15, 1943

US Army 112th Cavalry Regiment landing at Arawe, New Britain, 15 December 1943 (public domain via WW2 Database)

US Army 112th Cavalry Regiment landing at Arawe, New Britain, 15 December 1943 (public domain via WW2 Database)

80 Years Ago—Dec. 15, 1943: US Army lands at Arawe, New Britain, in Bismarck Archipelago, with the first use of a beach landing party for coordination with landing control officers.

Headquarters Allied 21 Army Group forms the Joint Planning Committee to coordinate ground, naval, and air planning for Operation Overlord (D-day).

US Navy approves commissioning of its first 22 Black officers; 36 will be commissioned by the end of the war.

Movie premiere of Madame Curie, starring Greer Garson & Walter Pidgeon.

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