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To: r9etb; PzLdr; dfwgator; Paisan; From many - one.; rockinqsranch; GRRRRR; 2banana; henkster; ...
Soviet Lines Firm – 2
New British 16-Ton Tank Armed to Pierce Any Rival – 2
Germans Hopeful – 3-4
The International Situation – 5
Italian Cruiser Sunk, British Say – 5
U.S. Arms Reach British in Egypt by Ship a Day – 5
Catholic Bishops in Germany Assail Nazis for Church Policy in First Protest Since War – 6
New Zealand Applies License to Exports – 6
The Nazis’ Rate of Speed – 7
Rumanian Uprisings Reported by Russia – 7
The Texts of the Day’s Communiques on the War – 8-10
Guerrillas Harry Nazi Army’s Lines – 10
4 posted on 07/07/2011 5:32:34 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson ("Every nation has the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
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To: Homer_J_Simpson

http://www.onwar.com/chrono/1941/jul41/f07jul41.htm

Americans land in Iceland

Monday, July 7, 1941 www.onwar.com

In Iceland... American forces land on the island to take over the task of garrisoning it and protecting nearby shipping from submarine attack. The US troops are from General Marston’s 1st Marine Brigade and the transport ships are form Admiral Breton’s TF-19, which also includes two battleships, two cruisers and 12 destroyers.


5 posted on 07/07/2011 5:40:38 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson ("Every nation has the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
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To: Homer_J_Simpson
Thank you for the Ping Homer J. Simpson. Your threads are great reading!

16 posted on 07/07/2011 1:30:07 PM PDT by bd476
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