[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 and the occasional radio broadcast 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. Also visit our general discussion thread.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Selections from West Point Atlas for the Second World War
Luzon, P.I., 1941: Final Operations on Luzon, 3 February-20 July 1945
China, 1941: Operation Ichigo, 1945 and Final Operations in the War

[chajin]

Roberts To Retire From High Court

As bad as he is, couldn't he have waited until Cruz got elected?

Oh, wait a minute...

[chajin]

On 8: the technician is Seiyu Higashi (not "Higachi"), and here is an article about him and others, posted earlier this year

[PeterPrinciple]

I.G. FARBEN

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War crimes trial, manufactured zyklon B. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IG_Farben_Trial

History of Company: http://www.reformed-theology.org/html/books/wall_street/chapter_02.htm

More info. http://igfarben.com/

[Larry Lucido]

I misread the sub-headline regarding the destroyer Newcomb and wondered why I never read about a battle off of “Io,” a wondered how they even got to Jupiter.

Apparently, the headline reads “wins battle off Ie,” headline writer-ese for Ie Shima.

[Jacquerie]

Page 8, USS Newcomb DD-586 after four kamikaze hits, incredible heroism and firefighting.

[Bill Russell]

Thanks for posting a great piece of history!
V/R

Bill