[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
Evolution of Plan Yellow, October 1939-January 1940
The Far East and the Pacific, 1941 – The Imperial Powers, 1 September 1939

[TennesseeGirl]

Wow. Thanks for the post. Just think, some school districts are replacing History classes for “Current Events”. What’s the old saying, “Those who don’t know history are doomed to repeat it”?

[Peter W. Kessler]

Speculative maps are amazing!

...and Bobby Riggs!

Thanks, as always.

PWK

[Lancey Howard]

Man, these Sunday editions are astounding.
Of particular interest to me were the reviews of “7 years of FDR” on pages 15 - 18.

FRegards,
LH

[CougarGA7]

Day 95 of the Winter War, March 3, 1940

The Soviet troops on the Vuoksi throw almost three divisions into an offensive across a broad front in the Vuosalmi and Kaskiselkä sectors. The defending Finnish troops successfully halt the offensive with the support of artillery fire.
Photo: SA-KUVA

Finland ready to open peace talks

• General Headquarters and the staff of the Army of the Isthmus are following the fighting in Viipurinlahti bay with growing concern.

• The situation on the Finnish side is steadily deteriorating.

• The Commander-in-Chief removes Major-General K.M. Wallenius from command of the Coastal Group, replacing him with Jaeger Lieutenant-General Lennart Oesch.

• In Kuhmo, the Finns have taken part of the great 'motti' at Luelahti.

• General Headquarters in Mikkeli orders the staff of the Army of the Isthmus to plan withdrawal to the Virolahti-Kivijärvi-Saimaa-Hiitola line.

• Soviet troops take the island of Uuras in Viipurinlahti bay.

• The Soviet troops on the Vuoksi throw almost three divisions into an offensive across a broad front in the Vuosalmi and Kaskiselkä sectors. The defending Finnish troops successfully halt the offensive with the support of artillery fire.

• Detachment Alfthan is on the way to Lavajärvi, having been ordered today to destroy the Soviet troops which have advanced into the area.

• The home front is once again pounded by enemy bombers: today it's the turn of Lappeenranta and Lahti; in Lahti an enemy vehicle depot is destroyed.

• Foreign Minister Tanner telephones his Swedish colleague, Christian Günther. Finland is ready to open peace talks if the Soviet Union will drop its demand for cession of Viipuri and Sortavala.

• Tanner attempts once again to propose a defensive alliance with Sweden.

• However, Foreign Minister Günther does not consider this a realistic option.

[CougarGA7]

Ol’ Otto is about to file his last report from Berlin isn’t he?

[CougarGA7]

Last item for today. Campbell's Playhouse and Orson Wells presents. Rabble in Arms.

[PAR35]

What cost $884 in 1940 would cost $13377.15 in 2009

Add in air conditioning, power brakes and steering, airbags, catalytic converter, etc, and the price of cars really hasn’t changed much.