[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
Papua, New Guinea, 1942
Allied Advance Across Owen Stanley Mountains, 26 Sept.-15 Nov. 1942
Allied Reinforcement by Air and Advance to Buna, 14 Oct.-15 Nov. 1942
The Solomons: Guadalcanal and Florida, 1942
Japanese Counteroffensive, 23-26 October 1942
Southwest Russia, 1942: German Advance to Stalingrad, Operations, 24 July-18 November 1942
The Far East and the Pacific, 1941: Status of Forces and Allied Theater Boundaries, 2 July 1942
India-Burma, 1942: Allied Lines of Communication, 1942-1943

[PAR35]

Looking at the ad on page 8 - so all I need to do to become an effective speaker is flip people off? I’d consider that communication, not speech, but I’ll concede it can be effective.

[CougarGA7]

• Arthur Compton wires Groves that he was having problems with Szilard and suggests that the "ARMY FOLLOW HIS MOTIONS BUT NO DRASTIC ACTION NOW". Two days later he will wire that the situation was stabilized which saved Szilard from Groves who has prepared a letter to the U.S. Attorney General that would have declared Szilard and "enemy alien" and interned him for the duration of the war.

• The Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands the carrier Hornet is sunk and the Enterprise is damaged. The Japanese carriers Zuiho and Shokaku are significantly damaged. Since Vice Admiral Nobutake Kondo knew the offensive against Henderson field had failed anyway he did not press the attack with his remaining carriers.

[CougarGA7]