Today In History: Iraq vs WW II

I think it's important to compare what a competent war time president accomplished against two world powers versus what our current president has accomplished against a tin pot dictator and a few "deadenders."

Today is the 1187th day of the Iraq War. On the 1187th day of WWII what happened? From OnWar.com:

On the Western Front... American efforts to reinforce the Remagen bridgehead continue. German bombers, including some jets, begin attacks on the bridge but fail to destroy it. To the north, units of the Canadian 2nd Corps (part of Canadian 1st Army) capture Xanten.

and in the Pacific:

In the Volcano Islands... On Iwo Jima, the forces of US 5th Amphibious Corps continue pushing northward with heavy fire support. Japanese forces are now all within one mile of the north end of the island.

And today in Iraq... At least 100 Shia employees of a factory in Taji were abducted by masked gunmen, apparently headed for the butcher block.