Today in World War II History—March 8, 1943
Wednesday, March 8, 2023 by Sarah Sundin

US poster encouraging conservation of metal for military purposes, WWII
80 Years Ago—Mar. 8, 1943: Japanese cross Yangtze River in China near Ichang.
US lifts ban on sale of sliced bread, originally designed to conserve metal used in blades. (Read more: “Make It Do—Metal Shortages in World War II”).