That Time Eleanor Roosevelt Disappeared for 10 Days She reappeared in World War II’s Pacific theater where, for five weeks in 1943, she inspired troops and faced down air raids. BY SARAH DURN ATLAS OBSCURA, FEBRUARY 16, 2023 At a South Pacific hospital, Eleanor speaks with a sailor from Fort Worth, Texas, who was injured while unloading a ship. US Admiral William F. Halsey recalled being awed by..