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Today in World War II History—March 17, 1943

Friday, March 17, 2023 by Sarah Sundin
Lt. Gen. George Patton in Tunisia, 30 Mar 1943 (Library of Congress: LC-USZ62-25122)

Lt. Gen. George Patton in Tunisia, 30 Mar 1943 (Library of Congress: LC-USZ62-25122)

80 Years Ago—Mar. 17, 1943: Climax of the Battle of the Atlantic (through March 19): German U-boats sink 22 Allied ships, 20% of convoys HX-229 & SC-122, with only one U-boat lost, the last big U-boat victory.

US II Corps under Lt. Gen. George Patton launches drive in Tunisia from Fériana, and occupies Gafsa.

Japanese launch counterattack on the Arakan Peninsula in Burma, leading to Indian retreat.

These Happy Golden Years by Laura Ingalls Wilder is published.

First edition cover of These Happy Golden Years by Laura Ingalls Wilder, 1943

First edition cover of These Happy Golden Years by Laura Ingalls Wilder, 1943

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