[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. Also visit our general discussion thread

[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
Operation Barbarossa (Dir. 21), December 18, 1940
The Mediterranean Basin (Map 33)
The Far East and the Pacific, 1941 – The Imperial Powers, 1 September 1939

[InABunkerUnderSF]

The world is going to hell and a bar fight between US and Italian Marines in Shanghai made front page news!

U. S and Italian Marines Fight in a Shanghai Cafe

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By The Associated Press

Shanghai Dec 23 -- Nine United States marines and three sailors from the United States gunboat Luzon were injured in a Christmas Eve fight with Italian Marines in a Shanghai Cafe, but left a hospital today in time to enjoy turkey dinners.

Swolen jaws and missing teeth gave evidence of a free-swininging battle but both sides refused details of the squabble, including the number of Italians injured.

As far as could be learned, the clash was the outcome of a dispute over a table.. It was understood that the incident had been settled amicalbly by the United States and Italian offcers after military police of both counties had stopped the fighting.

Meanwhile, American churches were couded for morning services. Sports occupied the afternoon for most Americans remaining here.

[icwhatudo]

Love to read the article about “Anti-war groups” and someone revealing “secret pacts” if there is not a “just peace”. Any chance of a blowup of that section of the Times front page article? Thanks!