Today in World War II History—February 19, 1940 & 1945
Wednesday, February 19, 2020 by Sarah Sundin
80 Years Ago—February 19, 1940: José Estigarribia, President of Paraguay, suspends the constitution, dissolves the legislature, and enacts authoritarian rule.
75 Years Ago—Feb. 19, 1945: US Marines invade Iwo Jima and establish a beachhead despite heavy casualties.