Today in World War II History—September 25, 1943
Monday, September 25, 2023 by Sarah Sundin

Bette Davis & John Garfield, founders of the Hollywood Canteen, 1942 (public domain via Wikipedia)
80 Years Ago—Sept. 25, 1943: Soviets take Smolensk and Roslavl in Russia.
Movie premiere of musical Thank Your Lucky Stars; the all-star cast donates their salaries to the Hollywood Canteen.