[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.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

[C19fan]

Stimson letter support for imposing embargos on the Japanese very interesting because the embargos would be imposed and the Japanese would respond eventually with Pearl Harbor.

[CougarGA7]

Day 43 of the Winter War, January 11, 1940

Home news: the public are urged to donate all articles which could possibly be useful to the military to a collection being organized by the Civil Guard on behalf of the Defence Forces.
Photo: SA-KUVA

Germany halts war materiel en route from Italy to Finland

• Ladoga Karelia: the Finnish IV Army Corps launches the second phase of its counteroffensive.

• Northern Finland: Group Susi launches its offensive towards Juntusranta.

• Abroad: Germany forbids the passage of volunteers to Finland through German territory.

• At the Brenner Pass, Germany has also halted a shipment of war materiel en route from Italy to Finland. The Italian Ambassador has lodged a protest with the German Foreign Ministry. It would seem that Germany must now choose its friend: either Stalin or Mussolini.

• Home news: the public are urged to donate all articles which could possibly be useful to the military to a collection being organized by the Civil Guard on behalf of the Defence Forces.

• Helsinki: the first refugee train organized by the Finnish Centre for Nordic Aid leaves Helsinki for the Swedish border town of Haparanda carrying almost 400 refugees, 300 of them children.

• Foreign Minister Tanner's congratulatory telegram on the 20th anniversary of the League of Nations attracts positive attention around the world. Tanner also expresses his gratitude for the aid sent to Finland.

• William Tuck, a representative of the Finnish Relief Fund established by former United States President Herbert Hoover, arrives in Finland.

• Prince Ferdinand of Liechtenstein arrives in Finland and declares his wish to serve as a volunteer on the front.

[CougarGA7]

I have to say I don’t blame the Japanese for their position on the French in Indochina here. Here they are readily admitting that they have large stores of munitions that are destined to the Chinese and being transported over rail to them. If I was in Japan’s position I’d let them know that I was taking the bridges out too so the supplies cant get to the men my army is fighting.