On this day in 1941, a huge blizzard struck in North Dakota and Minnesota. The storm resulted in 71 deaths by some counts and a 151 by others. By some measures is regarded as the worst blizzard in modern history, although there could obviously be other contenders.
German surface raiders were busy:
Today in World War II History—March 15, 1941
Franklin Roosevelt gave his first public radio address on Lend Lease, promising to carry through until victory:
March 15, 1941: On Lend Lease
Glen Miller and his Orchestra released their version of The Song of the Volga Boatmen, sort of a surprise and a surprise hit. The tune is a traditional Russian folk tune.
The SOE dropped Free French Paratroopers, five in number, in France on a mission to ambush German pilots on their way to their airfield. The pilots no longer took that route, however, so the mission failed. Ultimately two of the five would be extracted after a month, during which their commander independently had instructed them to conduct reconnaissance.
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