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Today in History
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September 3, 1939 - German U-boat sinks British passenger ship Athenia.'
September 3, 1939 - Great Britain declares war on Germany. France follows six hours later quickly joined by Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and Canada.
September 3, 1940 - Hitler orders invasion in England on September 21st.
September 3, 1940 - U.S. trades Britain fifty destroyers in exchange for navel bases in Newfoundland and the West Indies.
September 3, 1941 - First use of Zyclon-B gas in Auschwitz. (Used on Russian prisoners of war)
September 3, 1943 - British 8th army lands in South Italy.
September 3, 1943 - General Castellano signs cease fire treaty in Sicily.
September 3, 1944 - Sixty-eighth and last transport of Dutch Jews, (Including Anne Frank) leaves to Auschwitz.
September 3, 1944 - Canadian troops liberate Abbeville, France.
September 3, 1944 - French troops liberate Lyon.
September 3, 1944 - Tank division of British Guards free Brussels.
September 3, 1945 - Japanese forces in Philippines surrender to Allies.
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