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Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Today in World War II History

70 Years Ago—June 13, 1942: Rommel defeats British at Knightsbridge in Libya; heavy British casualties on “Black Saturday.” US forms Office of Strategic Services (OSS), precursor of CIA. US forms Office of War Information to oversee radio, movies, press, and to disseminate propaganda. Four German saboteurs landed by U-boat at Amagansett, Long Island.

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