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Today in World War II History—December 25, 1942

Sunday, December 25, 2022 by Sarah Sundin
British poster, WWII (Imperial War Museum)

British poster, WWII (Imperial War Museum)

80 Years Ago—Dec. 25, 1942: In Tunisia, Germans retake Longstop Hill; Americans lose 500 men in the four-day battle.

Britain allows ringing of church bells for Christmas.

First American Red Cross service club opens in New Guinea, in a grass hut in Port Moresby.

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