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from 1942 1. “Operation Torch: U.S. Launches North African Invasion” (November 8, 1942): On November 8, 1942, the United States launched Operation Torch, a massive invasion of North Africa. The invasion was led by General Dwight D. Eisenhower and included forces from the United States, the United Kingdom, and Free French forces under General Henri Giraud. The operation was a success and resulted in the capture of the key ports of Casablanca and Oran. 2. “Battle of Stalingrad Begins” (November 19, 1942): On November 19, 1942, the Battle of Stalingrad began as German forces attempted to capture the city from the Soviet Union. The battle was one of the bloodiest in history, with both sides suffering massive casualties. In the end, the Soviets were able to repel the Germans and the battle was a major turning point in World War II, leading to the eventual Allied victory. 3. “U.S. and Japanese Naval Battle at Guadalcanal” (November 13, 1942): On November 13, 1942, the United States and Japanese navies clashed off the coast of Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands. The

Remembering Our Military Ancestors – The Family History Guide Blog

On Veterans Day we remember those who have served in the United States armed forces, and many of us have ancestors who served in some capacity in the military. The Family History Guide has a wealth of resources to help you trace your ancestry in the military, including links to records, articles, videos, and databases. Here's a quick summary of what you can find in the United States pages for military research: Goal E1: Learn about military records - This has an intro video and three Choices with extensive resources to help you with your research. Goal E2: Explore military records by conflict - This covers research and records for these wars involving the U.S.: Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Civil War, World War I, World War II, and Korean War, plus additional conflicts. Military Goals in U.S. State pages - Each state has a Goal 6 for military records and resources in that state, including QUIKLins to a wide variety of military record collections. The Vault - This super-page in The Family History Guide has hundreds of additional links for articles and videos about tracing ancestors who served in the U.S. military. Class Outlines - In the Trainers menu, the Class Outlines page has a United States section with six class outlines for teaching and learning about U.S. military records and resources. Many country pages in The Family History Guide also have Goals for military research. For example, there is Goal 9 in the England page and an extensive list of military records in the United Kingdom collector page. You might also enjoy this new RootsTech Reel about military records and artificial intelligence, produced by James Tanner: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/fV1Rjv93ekc