[Homer_J_Simpson]

Free Republic University, Department of History presents World War II Plus 70 Years: Seminar and Discussion Forum
First session: September 1, 2009. Last date to add: September 2, 2015.
Reading assignment: New York Times articles delivered daily to students on the 70th anniversary of original publication date. (Previously posted articles can be found by searching on keyword “realtime” Or view Homer’s posting history .)
To add this class to or drop it from your schedule notify Admissions and Records (Attn: Homer_J_Simpson) by freepmail. Those on the Realtime +/- 70 Years ping list are automatically enrolled. Course description, prerequisites and tuition information is available at the bottom of Homer’s profile. Also visit our general discussion thread.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Selections from West Point Atlas for the Second World War
Papua, New Guinea, 1942
Allied Advance Across Owen Stanley Mountains, 26 Sept.-15 Nov. 1942
Allied Reinforcement by Air and Advance to Buna, 14 Oct.-15 Nov. 1942
The Solomons: Guadalcanal and Florida, 1942
Southwest Russia, 1942: German Advance to Stalingrad, Operations, 24 July-18 November 1942
The Far East and the Pacific, 1941: Status of Forces and Allied Theater Boundaries, 2 July 1942
India-Burma, 1942: Allied Lines of Communication, 1942-1943

[BroJoeK]

Headline:

DEWEY ELECTED GOVERNOR IN STATE SWEEP...

REPUBLICANS MAKE WIDE GAINS IN NATION

Interesting to note political maps of 1942 election:

US House of Representatives membership by state, red = Republican, blue = Democrat

Gains & losses from election:

[Zuben Elgenubi]

H_J_Simpson, I’m really enjoying these series of historical posts, as the S Pacific heats up. I’m only reading about 50% of your posts due to medical isssues that have reduced my FR time. You’re great with a cup of coffee in the morning!

[dfwgator]

How dare they oppose FDR in a time of war?

/s