Today in World War II History—December 1, 1939 & 1944
Sunday, December 1, 2019 by Sarah Sundin

Edward Stettinius, 1941 (Library of Congress)
80 Years Ago—December 1, 1939: After previous day’s Soviet invasion of Finland, Risto Ryti replaces Aimo Cajander as Prime Minister of Finland.
75 Years Ago—Dec. 1, 1944: Edward Stettinius becomes US Secretary of State after Cordell Hull’s resignation.