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Today in World War II History—March 8, 1942

Tuesday, March 8, 2022 by Sarah Sundin
Hein ter Poorten surrendering to the Japanese, Kalidjati, Java, Dutch East Indies, 8 Mar 1942 (public domain via WW2 Database)

Hein ter Poorten surrendering to the Japanese, Kalidjati, Java, Dutch East Indies, 8 Mar 1942 (public domain via WW2 Database)

80 Years Ago—Mar. 8, 1942: On Java, Governor-General of the Netherlands East Indies surrenders to Japanese; 60,000 POWs.

Japanese land on New Guinea at Lae and Salamaua.

US War Production Board places restrictions on women’s clothing to save 15% of yardage, with exemptions for bridal and maternity clothes (Read more: Make It Do—Clothing in World War II).

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