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To: r9etb; PzLdr; dfwgator; Paisan; From many - one.; rockinqsranch; 2banana; henkster; meandog; ...
Nazi Rear in Peril (Brigham) – 2-3
Rommel’s Forces Swing from Coast (Levy) – 3-4
War News Summarized – 3
Confidence Urged in Mid-East Press (Sedgwick) – 4
The Texts of the Day’s Communiques on the Fighting in Various War Zones – 6-7
3 posted on 06/25/2012 4:53:57 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/1942/jun42/f25jun42.htm

Germans advancing in the Ukraine
Thursday, June 25, 1942 www.onwar.com

On the Eastern Front... The German offensive in the south causes a Soviet retreat from Kupyansk on the Oskol River, east of Kharkov.

In North Africa... British Commander in Chief, General Auchinleck removes General Ritchie from command of the 8th Army and assumes direct command himself.

From Washington... General Dwight D. Eisenhower is appointed to command land forces in Europe.


4 posted on 06/25/2012 4:56:41 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson ("Every nation has the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
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