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Today in World War II History—July 7, 1943

Friday, July 7, 2023 by Sarah Sundin
Patch of the US Army Air Force Training Command, WWII

Patch of the US Army Air Force Training Command, WWII

80 Years Ago—July 7, 1943: In the Battle of Kursk, Soviet Il-2 ground-attack aircraft destroy 70 German tanks in 20 minutes.

US Army Air Force Training Command is established, combining Flying and Technical Training Commands, under Maj. Gen. Barton Yount at Fort Worth, Texas.

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