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Today in World War II History—November 25, 1943

Thanksgiving menu from escort carrier USS Wake Island, 25 Nov 1943 (US Navy: 031125-N-0336C-001)

Thanksgiving menu from escort carrier USS Wake Island, 25 Nov 1943 (US Navy: 031125-N-0336C-001)

80 Years Ago—Nov. 25, 1943: US celebrates Thanksgiving. Read more: “Thanksgiving in World War II.”

Australians take Sattelberg, New Guinea.

Battle of Cape St. George: US Destroyer Squadron 23 under Capt. Arleigh Burke sinks 3 Japanese destroyers (Onami, Yugiri, Makinami) in the last naval surface battle in the Solomon Islands.

Colossus Computer is first tested in Birmingham, England, the world’s first all-electric computer.

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