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Today in World War II History—November 8, 1939 & 1944

Friday, November 8, 2024 by Sarah Sundin
Map of the Battle of the Scheldt (US Army Center of Military History)

Map of the Battle of the Scheldt (US Army Center of Military History)

85 Years Ago—Nov. 8, 1939: Finland refuses Soviet demand for territory.

Former lawyer for Al Capone, Edward “Easy Eddie” O’Hare, is gunned down in Chicago for aiding IRS conviction of Capone; his son Butch will be a Navy ace pilot and namesake for O’Hare Airport.

80 Years Ago—Nov. 8, 1944: Canadians secure Walcheren and the Scheldt Estuary to protect port of Antwerp, Belgium.

US Third Army begins offensive against Siegfried line toward Metz, France.

After his 258th victory, German Luftwaffe ace Walter Nowotny is killed as his Me 262 jet is shot down by two US P-51 Mustangs.

British launch offensive in western Burma toward Akyab.

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