Today in World War II History—June 23, 1944
Sunday, June 23, 2019 by Sarah Sundin

B-17 used as guided missile in Project Aphrodite (US Army Air Force photo)
75 Years Ago—June 23, 1944: US Eighth Air Force establishes Project Aphrodite, which will attempt to use remote control to guide unmanned, war-weary planes loaded with bombs to targets.
German Field Marshal Albert Kesselring proclaims Florence an open city to protect its history and art.
Nazis give a tour of carefully staged Theresienstadt concentration camp to the International Red Cross and a Danish delegation.