Today in World War II History—September 10, 1939 & 1944
Tuesday, September 10, 2019 by Sarah Sundin
Canadian recruiting poster, WWII
80 Years Ago—September 10, 1939: Canada declares war on Germany.
The Battle of the Atlantic officially begins; this naval battle between the Allies and the Axis will last until V-E Day.
US troops carrying supplies on the Gothic Line (US Army Center of Military History)
75 Years Ago—Sept. 10, 1944: US First Army liberates Luxembourg.
In Italy, US Fifth Army launches offensive toward Bologna on the German “Gothic Line.”
