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Monday, September 24, 2012

Today in World War II History

70 Years Ago—Sept. 24, 1942: Soviet pilot Olga Yamschchikova becomes first woman pilot to shoot down an enemy aircraft, over Stalingrad. Hitler dismisses Gen. Franz Halder, Chief of Army General Staff, for criticizing policy in east, replaced by Kurt Zeitzler.

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