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Today in World War II History—June 10, 1941

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 by Sarah Sundin

 

US poster, 1942

US poster, 1942

85 Years Ago—June 10, 1941: US wins a contract for Bolivia’s entire tungsten supply, depriving Japan of the mineral, which is vital to strengthening metal alloys in arms production.

First issue of resistance paper Les Petites Ailes in unoccupied France, will later be renamed Combat.

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