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Today in World War II History—November 13, 1940 & 1945

Friday, November 13, 2020 by Sarah Sundin
Gen. Charles de Gaulle, 1942 (US Library of Congress)

Gen. Charles de Gaulle, 1942 (US Library of Congress)

80 Years Ago—Nov. 13, 1940: Movie premiere of Walt Disney’s Fantasia in New York City; not released nationwide until April 1942.

75 Years Ago—Nov. 13, 1945: France holds free elections, and Gen. Charles de Gaulle is elected head of government.

President Harry Truman establishes a panel to look into settlement of Jews in Palestine.

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