[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

[Cacique]

The more we go back, the more the future looms. Same movie, same plot, different actors

[CougarGA7]

Day 76 of the Winter War, February 13, 1940

A fully equipped force of Hungarian volunteers has travelled to Scandinavia via France to help in the defence of Finland.
Photo: SA-KUVA

No respite for Viipuri

• Karelian Isthmus: at 6.30 a.m. the 5th Division's 14th Infantry Regiment launches a counterattack to retake the lost main defensive line in Summa.

• By noon the Finnish troops have managed to advance a few kilometres, but then come up against enemy tanks and are forced to withdraw. The counterattack is ultimately unsuccessful.

• Just after noon Soviet troops break through the support line in the Lähde sector.

• Despite a fierce Finnish counterattack, the enemy continues to advance and approaches the Lähde crossroads.

• In Taipale, Finnish troops succeed in retaking the Kirvesmäki stronghold overrun by Soviet troops in yesterday's fighting.

• General Headquarters orders the 23rd Division to move onto the Isthmus.

• Squadron 26 shoots down 9 Soviet aircraft over the Isthmus.

• Viipuri is suffering an endless barrage of enemy bombs.

• On the home front, Lahti, Heinola and Porvoo are also bombed.

• Foreign Minister Tanner holds talks in Sweden with representatives of the Swedish Government, expressing the hope for Swedish troops to be sent to Finland.

• The Swedish Government responds in the negative: Sweden will not give Finland direct military assistance.

• The Finnish Parliament introduces draft legislation to leave the taxes of fallen servicemen uncollected.

• Abroad: a benefit bandy international between Norway and Finland at the Bislet ice rink in Oslo ends in a 2-1 victory for Finland. The event was organized by sports journalists in the Norwegian capital, and the proceeds of 300,000 markkaa will be donated to help the families of Finnish sportsmen killed at the front.

• Georg Gripenberg, Finland's diplomatic representative in London, and Lieutenant-General Enckell, who is currently on a visit to the British capital, appeal to Lord Halifax, the British Foreign Secretary, to send military aid to Finland. Halifax promises to raise the matter in the War Cabinet.

• A fully equipped force of Hungarian volunteers has travelled to Scandinavia via France to help in the defence of Finland.