Today in World War II History—May 15, 1940 & 1945
Wartime B.F. Goodrich ad about the requisition of nylon by the US government, which started in 1942
85 Years Ago—May 15, 1940: At Gembloux, Belgium, Germans lose 250 tanks to French artillery, but the French are forced to fall back as Belgian troops retreat.
The first Dutch resistance newspaper is published; 1,000 will be published in the Netherlands in WWII, and 120 people will be executed for working with underground papers.
In San Bernardino, CA, the McDonald brothers open McDonald’s Bar-B-Que, the precursor of the fast food restaurant.
In the US, nylon stockings first go on the market, made by DuPont. [Read more: Stocking Shortages in World War II]
80 Years Ago—May 15, 1945: Turning point in China—Chinese troops have Japanese forces in full retreat; by the end of the month, the Japanese will be pushed north of the Yellow River.
Last German troops surrender in Yugoslavia.
