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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)

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.

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