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Forgotten Heroes of World War II - Home front Veterans. Women at Home and in the Community during World War II: In the community, women raised money for war bonds, collected blood, rolled bandages, aided in civil defense, tended Victory Gardens, and hosted troops. In the home, women recycled scarce materials, dealt with the strains of rationing, raised their children, and mourned the war dead.
Housework and voluntary activities continued to occupy the majority of married women, but these women were not idle. American women had a long history of volunteer civic activism. Women’s organizations provided a nationwide network that mobilized millions of women to implement a wide range of local projects. Women tirelessly gave their time and money with little or no public recognition.
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On This Day March 6, 1944: Target BERLIN! The Mighty Eighth was out to make Goering eat his words and the Luftwaffe was determined to halt the Bomber Stream heading to their Capital.
It was an iconic air battle that ensued that showed great determination and valor on both sides but the 8th Air Force would not be denied. BIG WEEK had a price of admission and 69 of our Heavies were the cost, the biggest single day loss the 8th Air Forces would suffer in the European Theater of Operations! Our sincere thank you to the Men who flew the deadly skies over NAZI Germany during big week.
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On This Day March 06, 1945 – World War II: Cologne is captured by American Troops.
During World War II, Cologne was a Military Area Command Headquarters for the Military District VI of Münster. Cologne was under the command of Lieutenant-General Freiherr Roeder von Diersburg, who was responsible for military operations in Bonn, Siegburg, Aachen, Jülich, Düren, and Monschau. Cologne was home to the 211th Infantry Regiment and the 26th Artillery Regiment.
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