On the same day - 1941 - The Japanese begin their invasion of the Philippines by landing 43,000 troops of General Homma's 14th Army in Lingayen Gulf, Luzon, 150 miles north of Manila.
Saturday, 22 December 2012
On This Day
On This Day - 1944 - The allies report that the Germans have penetrated up to 40 miles in the Ardennes. The American defenders of Bastogne receive the German surrender ultimatum which Brigadier General McAulife, answers with a single word, "Nuts" ! The U.S. 3rd Army begins an offensive to relieve Bastogne.
On the same day - 1941 - The Japanese begin their invasion of the Philippines by landing 43,000 troops of General Homma's 14th Army in Lingayen Gulf, Luzon, 150 miles north of Manila.
On the same day - 1941 - The Japanese begin their invasion of the Philippines by landing 43,000 troops of General Homma's 14th Army in Lingayen Gulf, Luzon, 150 miles north of Manila.
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