Today in World War II History—January 24, 1943

Allied leaders at the Casablanca Conference, January 1943. Seated: President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill; standing, left to right: Gen. Brehon Somervell, Gen. H.H. Arnold, Adm. Ernest King, unidentified, Gen. George Marshall, Adm. Sir Dudley Pound, Gen. Sir Alan Brooke, Sir Charles Portal, and Vice Adm. Louis Mountbatten (US National Archives: 80-G-38559)
80 Years Ago—Jan. 24, 1943: In the Casablanca Declaration, the Allies demand the unconditional surrender of the Axis.
At the Casablanca Conference, Allies commit to the invasion of Sicily.