Today in World War II History—December 27, 1943
Wednesday, December 27, 2023 by Sarah Sundin
80 Years Ago—Dec. 27, 1943: Gen. Henry “Hap” Arnold gives New Year’s address to commanders of US Eighth (England) & Fifteenth (Italy) Air Forces: “Destroy the Enemy Air Force wherever you find them, in the air, on the ground and in the factories.”
In Italy, the Allied advance halts at Monte Cassino.
US government seizes railroads to stop the nationwide rail strike.