[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]

[HD1200]

What am I missing about the point of continually posting this massive amount of information from 60 years ago...other than you have a lot of time on your hands. Please, those of us interested in history, and I am included in that, have our own resources and don’t need someone posting reams of information on a web site.

[BlueStateBlues]

I, for one, find the postings fascinating. Can’t wait to see what happens next, although the wife and I are going to see “Gone With The Wind” tonight (they raised the price to 15 cents a ticket, so we only go once to the lightshows once a week). Seriously, for those of us with a sense of history these postings are the cats pajamas. Thank you for putting them in a coherent storyline.

[freedumb2003]

I hope everyone takes a few minutes to read the saga of the Polish Submarine Orzel.

It should be made into a movie.

[CougarGA7]

Day 13 of the Winter War, December 12, 1939

Central Isthmus: Soviet troops launch reconnaissance probes at Summa in the central section of the Isthmus.
Photo: SA-KUVA

Finland to buy 43 Brewster fighters from USA

• Central Isthmus: Soviet troops launch reconnaissance probes at Summa in the central section of the Isthmus.

• Ladoga Karelia: Group Talvela's Detachment Pajari begins its successful offensive at Tolvajärvi.

• Ladoga Karelia: troops of IV Army Corps launch an offensive on the Lemetti road.

• Ilomantsi: Detachment A's advance from Oinaansalmi to take Möhkö 4 km to the east grinds to a halt due to command problems.

• Suursaari: the Finnish motor torpedo boats Raju and Isku lay the first offensive mine fields in front of Suursaari harbour.

• The League of Nations calls on the warring parties to cease hostilities and open peace negotiations.

• Finland wins authorization to buy 43 Brewster fighter aircraft from the USA.