[cayuga]

By the way, on today's date in November 9th, 1939, the Night of Glass occurred.

It took place before the war. 1938.

[mass55th]

Oops. My fat finger hit the wrong key. Thanks for clarifying.

Below is a quote I got from a WWII calendar a few years ago. It's a favorite of mine:

On August 26, 1944, General Patton wires General Eisenhower upon entering Paris: "Dear Ike, today I spat in the Seine."