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Today in World War II History—December 31, 1943

Sunday, December 31, 2023 by Sarah Sundin
Poster for the US Victory Book Campaign 1942-43

Poster for the US Victory Book Campaign 1942-43

80 Years Ago—Dec. 31, 1943: US Marines secure crucial airfield at Cape Gloucester, New Britain in the Solomons.

The US Victory Book Campaign closes due to inefficiency of the program and to the publication of the Armed Services Editions books; had collected 17 million books and distributed 11 million. Read more “Books in World War II.”

Fletcher-class destroyer USS Cassin Young is commissioned at San Pedro, CA (currently a museum ship in Boston). [See pictures of the USS Cassin Young in my three-part blog series: Destroyer Tour]

Forward 5-inch gun on the USS Cassin Young, Charlestown Navy Yard, Boston - and Sarah Sundin. July 2014

Forward 5-inch gun on the USS Cassin Young, Charlestown Navy Yard, Boston – and Sarah Sundin. July 2014

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