Today in World War II History—June 22, 1942
Wednesday, June 22, 2022 by Sarah Sundin
80 Years Ago—June 22, 1942: Germans take Bardia, Libya.
France announces “la relève”: for every three French volunteers who go to work in Germany, the Germans will release one French POW; 200,000 will volunteer until word of poor work conditions shuts down volunteering.
US Flag Code becomes public law, regarding the Pledge of Allegiance and treatment of the flag.