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Today in World War II History—Oct. 7, 1940 & 1945

Wednesday, October 7, 2020 by Sarah Sundin
Maj. Gen. Lucian Truscott, Dec. 1944 (US Army Center of Military History)

Maj. Gen. Lucian Truscott, Dec. 1944 (US Army Center of Military History)

80 Years Ago—Oct. 7, 1940: German troops enter Romania at request of fascist Gen. Ion Antonescu.

Japanese protest US embargo on vital materials as an “unfriendly act.”

First US radar installation (SCR-270) becomes operational at Fort Sherman, Panama Canal Zone.

75 Years Ago—Oct. 7, 1945: Gen. Lucian Truscott assumes command of US Third Army, replacing Gen. George Patton, who has been transferred to command US Fifteenth Army due to his criticism of US “de-Nazification” program for German officers.

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2 responses to “Today in World War II History—Oct. 7, 1940 & 1945”

  1. Yeoman says:
    October 7, 2020 at 6:29 am

    Truscott appears there in his typical private purchase leather jacket. Sort of like the A2, but not quite.

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