[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
CAMPAIGN IN THE WEST, 1940, Situation 21 May, and Operations Since 16 May
The Far East and the Pacific, 1941 – The Imperial Powers, 1 September 1939

[Pan_Yan]

The official German news agency today bitterly criticized what it described as "aimless nightly bombing" by the Allied air forces of the German frontier areas back of the German lines. The raids were described as "a crime against a peaceful civilian population" and "blow for blow" reprisals were threatened.

I see that 70 years later the same guys are still writing press releases for Hamas. Substitute Palestinian for German and Israeli for Allied.

[Ingtar]

I find it educational that back in 1940 the press saw the German penetration better than the French and Allied leadership. Today, they would have been too busy covering for Renaud, Deladier, and Gamelin to see it.

[Mikey_1962]

26 more days and the Germans take Paris.

[CougarGA7]

One final item for today from The Blitzkrieg Legend. Today the Maginot Line was attacked though only on the periphery. The position hit was designated Fort No. 505 on the left flank of the line. What ensued was an example of the dangers of being over-entrenched and was a tragedy for the French soldiers occupying that position.

Fort No. 505