January 29, 1942
Saturday, January 29, 2022 by Sarah Sundin

German advances in Libya, January 21-July 7, 1942 (US Army map)
80 Years Ago—Jan. 29, 1942: Iran signs treaty of alliance with Britain and USSR, which promise to depart Iran 6 months after Axis defeat.
German troops under Gen. Erwin Rommel retake Benghazi, Libya, from British.