[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 .)
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[Homer_J_Simpson]

Selections from West Point Atlas for the Second World War
North Africa, 1940: Graziani’s Advance and Wavell’s Offensive, 13 September 1940-7 February 1941 (Map 34a)
Marcks’ Plan, August 5, 1940
The Mediterranean Basin (Map 33)
The Far East and the Pacific, 1941 – The Imperial Powers, 1 September 1939

[Enchante]

Mussolini’s butt being vigorously kicked on both Libyan and Greek fronts....

Unfortunately, it will point to the time when Hitler decides to intervene aggressively on both fronts.

Yet, the upcoming Nazi interventions in the Balkans and North Africa will divert resources from the impending invasion of the USSR, delay the Nazi advance on Moscow, and ultimately help to cost Hitler the war.

[Elwood P. Doud]

Patton’s comments on the armored division’s equipment are interesting, although I suspect even he realized that US tanks weren’t up to snuff.