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Today in World War II History—May 24, 1940 & 1945

Saturday, May 24, 2025 by Sarah Sundin
Lt. Gen. Simon Buckner, Jr., Maj. Gen. Lemuel Shepperd, and Brig. Gen. William Clement on Okinawa, 22 May 1945 (US Marine Corps photo)

Lt. Gen. Simon Buckner, Jr., Maj. Gen. Lemuel Shepperd, and Brig. Gen. William Clement on Okinawa, 22 May 1945 (US Marine Corps photo)

85 Years Ago—May 24, 1940: Hitler orders panzers to halt near Dunkirk, to allow infantry to catch up and to conserve tanks, believing the Luftwaffe will finish off the Allies.

Britain orders the withdrawal of the remaining British troops in Norway.

80 Years Ago—May 24, 1945: On Okinawa, Japanese make commando attack on Yontan Airfield and destroy seven US aircraft, but all commandos are killed.

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