Daily Archives: June 18, 2014

Great Marianas Turkey Shoot begins 70 years ago this hour (June 19 1944)


Video: 'The World At War: Pacific 1/5' (June 19, 1944, at 8:31)

(Monday, June 19, 1944, 5:50 a.m. ChST; part of World War IIPacific War) — The Battle of the Philippine Sea, a decisive naval battle which eliminated the Imperial Japanese Navy’s ability to conduct large-scale carrier actions, began today. Continue reading Great Marianas Turkey Shoot begins 70 years ago this hour (June 19 1944)

War critic Mendes France becomes French prime minister 60 years ago today (June 18 1954)


Video: 'Vietnam a Television History Episode 1' (June 18, 1954, at 53:30)

(Friday, June 18, 1954; during the First Indochina War, part of the Cold War) — The French cabinet fell and a new prime minister took over today, Pierre Mendès France, a critic of the Indochina War.