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Today in World War II History—March 31, 1940 & 1945

Tuesday, March 31, 2020 by Sarah Sundin
German auxiliary cruiser Atlantis (United Kingdom government photo, public domain)

German auxiliary cruiser Atlantis (United Kingdom government photo, public domain)

80 Years Ago—March 31, 1940: German auxiliary cruiser Atlantis sets sail; will sink 22 ships before being sunk on 22 November 1941.

75 Years Ago—March 31, 1945: Free French Army crosses the Rhine near Speyer, Germany, the first French troops to cross the Rhine since Napoleon.

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