To: r9etb; PzLdr; dfwgator; Paisan; From many - one.; rockinqsranch; GRRRRR; 2banana; henkster; ...
2 Americans Hurt 2-3
The International Situation 3
Australias Premier Upholds Oran Move 3
Talk Three Hours 4
British Put Plane Losses Of Nazis at 2,500 So Far 4
French Fliers Join in Gibraltar Raid 5
Britain Repulses Mass Air Attacks 6
British Actors in the U.S. Asked to Return to Fight 6
British Submarine Torpedoes 5 Ships 7
President Stresses Value of Recreation 7
French Fall Laid to Vast Spy Plot 8
Canada Confident British Can Resist 9
British Deny Lack of Aid to France 10
The Toll of Casualties 11
Text of the Days War Communiques 12
3 posted on
07/08/2010 4:50:54 AM PDT by
Homer_J_Simpson
("Every nation has the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
To: Homer_J_Simpson
http://www.onwar.com/chrono/1940/jul40/f08jul40.htm
British attack more French warships
Monday, July 8, 1940 www.onwar.com
In French West Africa... Damage to the French battleship Richelieu is increased by a hit from a torpedo bomber from the carrier Hermes.
In Morocco... In Casablanca, the French battleship Jean Bart is attacked by British forces.
In London... De Gaulle criticizes the British for these actions. This is the first sign that he will maintain French independence and be a stormy partner.
4 posted on
07/08/2010 4:57:00 AM PDT by
Homer_J_Simpson
("Every nation has the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
To: Homer_J_Simpson; PAR35; CougarGA7
"The Toll of Casualties 11" Please note the number of Polish military listed as "prisoners and missing" was 400,000 along with 50,000 to 70,000 killed in action plus another 150,000 wounded.
I have google-searched for data on the fate of these 400,000 prisoners, without success.
However, at least one source says the total of Polish military deaths was 400,000. It does not say how many died at the hands of Nazis versus Soviets.
It would be somewhat interesting to learn how many of these Polish prisoners were treated "correctly" by the Nazis, and how many were just murdered, along with those 8 million other Polish civilians.
10 posted on
07/09/2010 6:55:54 AM PDT by
BroJoeK
(a little historical perspective...)
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