[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
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

[tanknetter]

Does anyone really doubt that the reason naval uber-junkie FDR “broke diplomatic precedent” was so he could see HM’s and Winston’s newest toy up close/personal?

[PzLdr]

Rose Gold’s candy store was open 24/7. Murder, Inc. always had somebody “on duty” there, as Albert Anastasia would phone in, or personally deliver [usually the former] contracts for murders to be committed to that location.

[CougarGA7]

This is Admiral Richardson's last memo before turning the reigns over to Admiral Kimmel. My copy did not have pages 2 and 3 but I dug them up elsewhere so the memo would be complete.

* (b) War with Japan is imminent.

(c) Units of the Pacific Fleet may be detached to the Atlantic on short notice. The numbers and types of these units are at present unknown.

(d) At least three German Raiders are in the Pacific.

(e) Japan may attack without warning, and these attacks may take any form -- even to attacks by Japanese ships flying German or Italian flags or by submarines, under a doubtful presumption that they may be considered German or Italian.

(f) Japanese attacks may be expected against shipping, outlying possessions or naval units. Surprise raids on Pearl Harbor, or attempts to block the channel, are possible.

(g) Local sabotage is possible.

5. Under the foregoing assumptions, the U.S. Fleet in the Pacific will assume the tasks listed below. Where deemed appropriate, measures to be taken under the tasks will be included.

Waiting Attitude

(1) Take full security measures for the protection of Fleet units, at sea and in port.

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CinC File No. UNITED STATES FLEET SECRETA16/0129 U.S.S. PENNSYLVANIA, Flagship Pearl Harbor, T. H.

January 25, 1941

Subject: Chief of Naval Operations' Plan DOG ------------------------------------------------------------------------

In the performance of this task, the Fleet is severely handicapped by the existence of certain marked deficiencies in the existing local defense forces and equipment both of Army and Navy. These deficiencies will be set forth in detail later, but are mention here in order that certain measures listed below may be more clearly understood.

At present, the following measures, among others, will be required to accomplish the above task:

* (a) Expand patrol plane search to the maximum, re-enforcing Patrol Wing Two with units from Patrol Wing One.

(b) Establish inner air patrol over Pearl and Honolulu Harbor entrances and approaches, augmenting Army planes with naval and marine planes as necessary.

(c) Arrange for alertness of a striking force of Army bombers and pursuit planes; supplemented by available Navy or Marine planes.

(d) Augment Army A.A. defenses with A.A. batteries of Fleet units in Pearl Harbor.

(2) Keep vessels of all types in constant readiness for distant service.

(3) Assist in local defense of the Fourteenth Naval District.

This task will require augmentation of District Forces by the assignment of Fleet units until suitable vessels, including those of the Coast Guard, become available to the Commandant.

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