[Homer_J_Simpson]

http://www.onwar.com/chrono/1940/dec40/f28dec40.htm

Greek offensive concluded

Saturday, December 28, 1940 www.onwar.com

In the Balkans... The Greeks bring their offensive to an end for the moment in order to consolidate their gains and improve communications with the front.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/andrew.etherington/month/thismonth/28.htm

December 28th, 1940

GREAT BRITAIN: Corvette HMS Celandine launched. (Dave Shirlaw)

GERMANY:

U-148 commissioned.
U-402 launched.

ITALY: Mussolini asks Hitler for German support against the Greeks in Albania. At first Hitler is prepared to send in one of his experienced mountain divisions, but then changes his mind and refuses to become involved.
CANADA: Corvette HMCS Galt launched Collingwood, Ontario.

AMC HMCS Prince David commissioned. (Dave Shirlaw)

U.S.A.: Vaughn Monroe and his Orchestra’s record of “There I Go” makes it to the Billboard Pop Singles chart. This is the first of his records to make the charts and it stays there for 4 weeks and rises to Number 5. (Jack McKillop)

Submarine USS Grouper laid down. (Dave Shirlaw)

ATLANTIC OCEAN: Light cruiser HMS Bonaventure spotted the German blockade-runner Baden (8204 GRT) en route from the Canaries to France and sank her by torpedo. A capture was not possible due to bad weather. (Dave Shirlaw)