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Strike Near Venice – 2
The International Situation – 3
Italy Shoots 2 Spies, Jails 22; ‘Ring’ Linked to Taranto Raid – 3
Soviet Held Fearful of German Victory – 3
Marshal is Frank – 4-5
Scott Fitzgerald, Author, Dies at 44 – 5
The Texts of the Day’s War Communiques – 6
5 posted on 12/23/2010 5:01:58 AM PST by Homer_J_Simpson ("Every nation has the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
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Greeks occupy Himarra

Monday, December 23, 1940 www.onwar.com

In the Balkans... The Greeks continue their advance, occupying Himarra, in Albania.

Over Britain... German aircraft raid Manchester for a second consecutive night.

From London... Lord Halifax becomes British ambassador to the United States. Anthony Eden takes over as foreign secretary. David Margesson becomes secretary of war (army minister).


6 posted on 12/23/2010 5:05:12 AM PST by Homer_J_Simpson ("Every nation has the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
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