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Today in World War II History—May 30, 1943

Tuesday, May 30, 2023 by Sarah Sundin
Map of US Army operations on Attu in the Aleutians, May 1943 (US Army Center of Military History)

Map of US Army operations on Attu in the Aleutians, May 1943 (US Army Center of Military History)

80 Years Ago—May 30, 1943: US Army secures Attu in the Aleutians, 700 Americans and 2600 Japanese have been killed (only 29 Japanese surrender).

Dr. Josef Mengele, “the angel of death,” arrives at Auschwitz.

All-American Girls Baseball League begins its first 108-game season with four teams (Rockford, Kenosha, Racine, and South Bend).

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