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Today in World War II History—November 1, 1943

Wednesday, November 1, 2023 by Sarah Sundin
LCVP landing craft circling off Cape Torokina, Bougainville, Solomon Islands before landing, 1 Nov 1943 (US Marine Corps photo USMC 67319)

LCVP landing craft circling off Cape Torokina, Bougainville, Solomon Islands before landing, 1 Nov 1943 (US Marine Corps photo USMC 67319)

80 Years Ago—Nov. 1, 1943: US Marines land on Bougainville in the Solomons at Empress Augusta Bay.

US Twelfth Air Force in the Mediterranean divides into Twelfth AF (tactical, under Lt. Gen. Carl Spaatz) and the newly activated Fifteenth AF (strategic, under Maj. Gen. James Doolittle).

US War Ration Book Four becomes valid, designed to streamline the system and eventually reduce to one book lasting two years (Read more: “Make It Do—Meat & Cheese Rationing in World War II”).

US government seizes coal mines in response to a major strike.

Notice from US Department of the Interior about takeover of coal mines, Nov. 1943 (US Government Printing Office: 1943-O-525251)

Notice from US Department of the Interior about takeover of coal mines, Nov. 1943 (US Government Printing Office: 1943-O-525251)

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