News briefs from the September 2009 issue of World War II magazine.
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FDR Pushed for the Rescue of Jewish Refugees, Newly Revealed Documents Show
Franklin D. Roosevelt has been depicted as indifferent to the fate of the Jews. According to a new book, it is a reputation he does not deserve.
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Daily Quiz for July 7, 2009
In addition to arranging the purchase of Alaska, William Seward was also involved in the acquisition of this island site that later figured prominently in World War II.
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Daily Quiz for July 6, 2009
The Golden Fire Hydrant monument is located in this city.
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Daily Quiz for July 5, 2009
This Union artillery battery distinguished itself in the Western Theater of the Civil War despite having this non-threatening name.
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Daily Quiz for July 4, 2009
American colonists and British forces first fought on the same side against a European power in this war.
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Letter from Military History – Aug/Sept 2009
From the battlefields of ancient Egypt to modern-day theaters of conflict, logistics has played a crucial though unsung role in warfare.
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Daily Quiz for July 3, 2009
The planned invasion of Japan in World War II was known by this code name.
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Daily Quiz for July 2, 2009
Before Vicksburg was known as "the Gibraltar of the Confederacy" in the American Civil War, this small town was given that nickname.
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Daily Quiz for July 1, 2009
British armored cars in World War I were given this derogatory nickname.