[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
German Invasion of Russia – Operations, 22 June-25 August 1941
The Mediterranean Basin
The Far East and the Pacific, 1941 – The Imperial Powers, 1 September 1939

[CougarGA7]

Look who we have on today's cover of LIFE. I can't wait to read it later on today.

[CougarGA7]

• The 20th Panzer and the 20th Motorized Division cross the Ulla River.

• The German 9th Army complains that it was receiving only 1/3 of its allotted daily requirement in rail supply leaving the army to rely largely on the Grosstransportraum and its largely horse drawn supply. The length of this supply line stretches 400 kilometers.

• The war diary of Panzer Group 2 records that 18th and 3rd Panzer Divisions are at 35% combat readiness while 4th and 17th Panzer Divisions are at 60%. The most fit panzer unit is 10th Panzer at 80% combat readiness.

[PzLdr]

Looks like the Germans in both TIMES’ photos are Waffen SS.

[Coleus]

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