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Today in World War II History—July 8, 1941

Thursday, July 8, 2021 by Sarah Sundin
US Army troops arriving in Reykjavik, Iceland, January 1942 (US Army photo)

US Army troops arriving in Reykjavik, Iceland, January 1942 (US Army photo)

80 Years Ago—July 8, 1941: US Marines land in Iceland to relieve British troops in defense of Iceland.

Nazis require Jews in Baltic States to wear yellow stars.

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