Today in World War II History—December 9, 1940 & 1945
Wednesday, December 9, 2020 by Sarah Sundin

Matilda tank of British 7th Royal Tank Regiment in North Africa, 19 Dec 1940 (Imperial War Museum: 4700-32 E 1416)
80 Years Ago—Dec. 9, 1940: In Egypt, British troops advance against a larger Italian force at Sidi Barrani, and take three forts.
75 Years Ago—Dec. 9, 1945: Gen. George S. Patton is injured in a car accident near Neckarstadt, Germany.