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Saturday, July 7, 2012

Today in World War II History

70 Years Ago—July 7, 1942: US Army Air Force opens Wideawake Field on Ascension Island, opening South Atlantic route for two-engine planes and some fighters. In New Guinea, Australian troops begin march over Owen Stanley Range from Port Moresby toward Kokoda. US Army Air Force sinks first submarine—a Hudson sinks U-701 off Wilmington, NC.

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