Today in World War II History—Mar. 19, 1943
Monday, March 19, 2018 by Sarah Sundin

Gen. Henry H. “Hap” Arnold, circa 1945 (US Army photo)
75 Years Ago—Mar. 19, 1943: German U-boats break off attacks on Allied North Atlantic convoys HX-229 and SC-122, ending the largest convoy battle of the war.
Henry H. “Hap” Arnold promoted to four-star general, a first for the US Army Air Force.