[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]

Selections from West Point Atlas for the Second World War
Finland – The Decisive Offensive, 1-21 February 1940
Evolution of Plan Yellow, October 1939-January 1940
The Far East and the Pacific, 1941 – The Imperial Powers, 1 September 1939

[Dr. Sivana]

When I saw “Allies puzzled at Welles Visit,” I thought Roosevelt had sent Orson Welles, not SoS Sumner Welles.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

“In The Mood” by Glenn Miller and his Orchestra reaches Number 1 on the Billboard Pop Singles chart in the U.S. This song, which debuted on the charts on 21 October 1939, was charted for 28 weeks, was Number 1 for 13 weeks and was ranked Number 1 for the year 1940.

Recorded next year, but a good version.

[CougarGA7]

Day 73 of the Winter War, February 10, 1940

Viipuri: enemy bombing destroys the Dominican monastery built in 1481 and currently serving as the church for the rural congregation around Viipuri.
Photo: SA-KUVA

Heavier fighting in Taipale

• Central Isthmus: the commander of the Finnish 3rd Division says the main defensive position in Summa is under attack from three Soviet divisions and a tank brigade.

• The Soviet infantry has broken through in the Merkki sector.

• Finnish troops successfully repulse the enemy assaults in Marjapellonmäki, but are unable to retake the Karhu stronghold.

• Eastern Isthmus: the fighting in Taipale continues with increasing ferocity. The enemy artillery opens fire at 10.30 in the morning.

• At 12 minutes past noon the enemy infantry launches its assault with the support of six assault tanks.

• At 2.30 p.m. Major Saarelainen announces that the enemy assault has been successfully repulsed and four of their assault tanks destroyed.

• Mikkeli: Prime Minister Ryti, Foreign Minister Tanner and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces, Marshall Mannerheim discuss possible terms for peace. Mannerheim urges the Government to seek peace.

• Ladoga Karelia: in the Aittojoki sector, troops belonging to Detachment Pajari carry out a new assault on the River Kuukkausjoki.

• After fierce close combat the Finnish troops manage to clear the enemy from the west bank of the river by the evening.

• Viipuri: enemy bombing destroys the Dominican monastery built in 1481 and currently serving as the church for the rural congregation around Viipuri.

• Abroad: a train from the Finnish Centre for Nordic Aid arrives in Stockholm with 300 Finnish children.

• A Danish officer, Colonel Tretow-Loof is travelling to Finland to lead the Danish volunteer battalion.

• An association called 'Wings for Finland' is founded in New York to procure aircraft for Finland.