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Today in World War II History—February 28, 1941

Sunday, February 28, 2021 by Sarah Sundin
King Alfonso XIII of Spain, c. 1923 (public domain via Wikipedia)

King Alfonso XIII of Spain, c. 1923 (public domain via Wikipedia)

80 Years Ago—Feb. 28, 1941: Vichy France reduces bread ration from 350 to 280 grams per day.

Exiled King Alfonso XIII of Spain dies in Rome, age 54; he had renounced rights to the throne to his son Juan.

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