Baseball and war hero Hank Gowdy became the first player to enlist in the US Army during World War II.
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Adolf Hitler orders the destruction of all industries in Germany.
The Battle of Hürtgen Forest began during World War II.
The Blitz began.
The Potsdam Conference which is convened to negotiate the terms of the end of WW II comes to an end.
The Potsdam Conference began between the Soviet Union, UK & US.
