Thursday, March 18, 2021

March 18, 1941. Long reaches.

Defused German aerial mine, Glasgow, March 18, 1941.

The Luftwaffe continued to hit targets in Scotland on this day in 1941.

The U.S. and Canada entered into a defensive treaty as the US crept closer and closer to war. The treaty made sense, in a symbolic fashion, but wat may be most notable about it is that Canada was really beyond the reach of Germany, which Canada was at war with, except in terms of Germany's raiding fleet. It wasn't beyond the reach of Japan, which was at war in China but not yet at war with any other power. Be that as it may, the United States was, of course, much more exposed to a Japanese strike than Canada.

Other events in World War Two on this day:

Today in World War II History—March 18, 1941

Day 565 March 18, 1941

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