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Today in World War II History—September 17, 1941

Friday, September 17, 2021 by Sarah Sundin
Werner Heisenberg and Niels Bohr at Copenhagen Conference, 1934 (US Department of Energy photo)

Werner Heisenberg and Niels Bohr at Copenhagen Conference, 1934 (US Department of Energy photo)

80 Years Ago—Sept. 17, 1941: US begins escorting British convoys from Newfoundland to Iceland, violating neutrality: TU 4.1.1 of five destroyers begins escorting Convoy HX-150.

Germany begins general deportation of German Jews.

At a conference in Copenhagen, German physicist Werner Heisenberg informs Danish physicist Niels Bohr that Germany is working on atomic weapons.

During exercises in Louisiana, US Army first drops paratroopers, using DC-3s.

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2 responses to “Today in World War II History—September 17, 1941”

  1. Jennifer says:
    September 17, 2021 at 11:18 am

    I just found your books at my local library and I am in love! Finding your blog is just a cherry on top! Thank you for the great books, I am a history buff and I love learning about the 1940’s and WWII.

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