[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]

[samtheman]

Fighting against Roosevelt’s Beloved Stalin.

[ScottinVA]

The Finns put up a respectable fight against the Soviets. They employed an “ski-by” shootings as a tool of guerrilla warfare. Silent and deadly!

[Cacique]

btt

[CougarGA7]

Day 7 of the Winter War, December 6, 1939

Eastern Isthmus: fighting begins at Taipale.
Photo: SA-KUVA

A Soviet division launches an attack across the River Taipaleenjoki

• Helsinki: Foreign Minister Väinö Tanner hosts an Independence Day reception for the diplomatic corps in the banqueting hall of the Kämp Hotel.

• Kiviniemi: the last part of the covering force in front of the main defensive position on the Isthmus pulls back to the north of Vuoksi.The work of the covering force comes to an end.

• Eastern Isthmus: fighting begins at Taipale. A Soviet division launches an attack across the River Taipaleenjoki.

• By nightfall a Russian battalion has crossed River Taipaleenjoki at Koukkuniemi.

• Ladoga Karelia: General Headquarters forms Group Talvela to cover the Tolvajärvi-Ägläjärvi sector.

• Sweden: 80 leading public figures call on the country to help Finland.