[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
Southwest Russia, 1942: German Summer Offensive, Operations, 7 May-23 July 1942
North Africa, 1940: Rommel’s Second Offensive, 21 January-7 July 1942

[BroJoeK]

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May 16, 1942:

"A poster advertises the anti-Bolshevik Nazi propaganda exhibit that was displayed in the Berlin Lust-garten.
The exhibit, entitled The Soviet Paradise, was designed to demonstrate the superiority of Nazism over communism.
The Nazi propaganda machine worked tirelessly throughout the war years to bolster the regime's military campaigns.
The exhibit was particularly repugnant to the Baum Group since most of its members belonged to Communist and other left-wing organizations."

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[central_va]

The cruser sunk May 15th in the North Atlantic by JU-88’s attack aircraft was the HMS Trinidad and not the USS Pensacola as was mistakenly reported by the Nazi Propaganda Ministry. Amazing how poor ship recognition was back then.

[fso301]

Something tells me if this second battle for Kharkov goes badly for the Red Army, the Wehrmacht could be at Stalingrad and into the Caucases by August.