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To: r9etb; PzLdr; dfwgator; Paisan; From many - one.; rockinqsranch; GRRRRR; 2banana; henkster; ...
Push in Selangor – 2-3
South China Drive – 4-5
The International Situation – 4
Enemy Ship Sunk Near Yokohama – 5
Russians Near Vyazma Line; Leningrad Siege is Eased (Brigham) – 6-7
Singapore Crisis Near (Baldwin) – 8-9
Malay War Means More Lease-Lend (MacCormac) – 9
The Texts of the Day’s War Communiques – 10-11
3 posted on 01/10/2012 4:36:44 AM PST 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

And was it ever hell for the Allies from that point onward. Especially those cornered, trapped and captured by the Imperial Japanese Army.


4 posted on 01/10/2012 4:38:14 AM PST by AmericanInTokyo (If FR slowly morphs from anti-Romney, via rationalizing, into supporting him like McCain, FR is over)
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To: Homer_J_Simpson

http://www.onwar.com/chrono/1942/jan42/f10jan42.htm

German radio talks about Eastern Front
Saturday, January 10, 1942 www.onwar.com

In Germany... Berlin radio reports that German troops are defending their positions on the Eastern Front in a “wall of blood.”

In the Dutch East Indies... Japanese forces land on Tarakan Island during the night (January 10-11). Dutch Martin bombers make repeated attacks on the invasion fleet. Meanwhile, Wavell arrives in Java and activates the ABDA Command.

Over Germany... British RAF bombers raid Emden during the night.

In the Arctic... Soviet submarine M-175 is sunk by German U-584.


5 posted on 01/10/2012 4:49:34 AM PST by Homer_J_Simpson ("Every nation has the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
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