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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
1 posted on 06/27/2012 4:16:14 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson
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To: 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
India-Burma, 1942: Allied Lines of Communication, 1942-1943
2 posted on 06/27/2012 4:17:09 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson ("Every nation has the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
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The article about the execution of the 8 Filipino's and the Catholic Bishop calling for the population to cooperate with the Japanese was interesting.

Although many outwardly may have been seen to be cooperating the country as a whole adopted a practice of holding their eating utensils, their forks in particular, pointed outward instead of inward when they ate as a sign of resistance. Apparently the Japanese never caught on...

6 posted on 06/27/2012 6:00:30 AM PDT by montanajoe
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To: Homer_J_Simpson

Why are the ads cut out?


7 posted on 06/27/2012 4:29:20 PM PDT by Rebelbase (The most transparent administration ever is clear as mud.)
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