[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

[PzLdr]

Although not designed or built with the QUEEN ELIZABETH or QUEEN MARY specifically in mind, BISMARCK and TIRPITZ were capable of catching them, and might have made life interesting when the two liners became troop transports. Not sure, but SCHARNHORST and GNIESENAU might have been able to as well [if the liners were unescorted].

[CougarGA7]

Day 99 of the Winter War, March 7, 1940

In Ladoga Karelia, Detachment Alfthan cuts the supply lines of the Soviet troops in Lavajärvi village.
Photo: SA-KUVA

Attacking Russian force destroyed in Sintolanniemi

• Following preliminary artillery drumfire, the Soviet force on the Isthmus launches an assault and breaks through the Finnish backline positions in Tali, advancing thereafter in the direction of Tali village.

• The Soviet troops make several local breakthroughs, which are successfully contained.

• A new group, the Hamina Group, is formed to give added strength to the defence of Viipurinlahti bay. The command of the new group is entrusted to Major-General E. Hanell, who is to be directly responsible to Commander-in-Chief Mannerheim.

• In Taipale, an enemy battalion attacks the Terenttilä stronghold.

• Finnish losses on this comparatively quiet day in Taipale are 10 dead and 35 wounded.

• The attacking Russian force in the Sintolanniemi sector is completely destroyed.

• In Ladoga Karelia, Detachment Alfthan cuts the supply lines of the Soviet troops in Lavajärvi village.

• The enemy launches yet another attack in the Kollaa sector. The 69th Infantry Division nevertheless manages to hold its ground.

• In the far north, a Red Army regiment overruns the Finnish defensive positions at Nautsi in Petsamo. Nautsi's one and only house is raised in the Soviet Union's war bulletin to the status of "the town of Nautsi".

• Detachment Pennanen's losses in Petsamo total 33 dead, 87 wounded and 67 missing in action.

• Abroad: Finland's delegation to the Moscow peace talks arrives in the Russian capital in the early evening.

• British volunteers swear their oath to Colonel Kermit Roosevelt in the Finnish Aid office in London.

[John-Irish]

WOW. Women’s dresses selling on Fifth Ave. for $39.95.