[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”.)
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.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

The International Situation – 1
Incidents in European Conflict - 2
Britain Confident – 2-3
Diplomat Vanishes; Poles in Russia Irked – 3
Text of Winston Churchill’s Radio Address – 4-5
4 British Planes Downed in Battle – 6-7
Nazi Radio Plays for Foe ‘Speak to Me of Love’ – 7
U-Boat Torpedoes Unwarned Vessel – 8-10
Merchant Ships Sunk in Two Wars – 9
New Data Clarify Westwall Layout – 11-12

[beebuster2000]

interesting how it seems germany and russia want a time out but all of a sudden churchill is pounding the war drum. wonder what would have happened if england had taken hitler’s offer of a cease fire.

[PAR35]

Jerzy Matusinski, the Polish diplomat, was apparently never found. It appears that he (along with the drivers) was seized by the NKVD, held briefly in Kiev, and taken to Moscow on October 8 of that year. (One of the drivers apparently turned up in Russia. My source is a Google translation of a Polish Wikipedia page, so assume the risk.

It also appears that the diplomat may have served in the US earlier in his career.