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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.
1 posted on 05/30/2010 6:07:18 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson
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To: Homer_J_Simpson
Selections from West Point Atlas for the Second World War
CAMPAIGN IN THE WEST, 1940, Situation 4 June, and Operations Since 21 May
The Far East and the Pacific, 1941 – The Imperial Powers, 1 September 1939
2 posted on 05/30/2010 6:07:56 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson ("Every nation has the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
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The turnout for the funeral of the Prince put a real scare into the Nazi leadership. Restrictions were placed on combat roles for the royals, later expanded; the army never fully complied with the directives.


9 posted on 05/30/2010 7:03:38 AM PDT by PAR35
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To: BroJoeK

Pinging you to ‘More Citizens for the Reich’ on Panel 4.


15 posted on 05/30/2010 11:18:53 AM PDT by PAR35
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To: Homer_J_Simpson
Thank you as usual for your wonderful research and course assignments, Professor H.J. Simpson! :)

The other day I was reading a little from "The Gathering Storm" (p.592) and realized in retrospect a great relief that Chamberlain's preference to succeed him as PM, Lord Halifax, had politely declined the position May 30, 1940.




Lord Halifax and Hermann Göring in Schorfheide, Germany, Oct 1937
Source: German Federal Archive

17 posted on 05/30/2010 10:48:25 PM PDT by bd476
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