[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]

The index by author on Homer’s profile is now updated through June 15, 1943.

Air Attack Steady – 2
British Bells Hail Victory in Tunisia (MacDonald) – 2
Soviet Fliers Pound 3 Rail Hubs while Red Army Gains on Donets – 3
War News Summarized – 3
Hard Fighting in Aleutians is Continuing, Says the Axis – 4
Tunisia Re-Forges Forces of France (Baldwin) – 5-6
The Texts of the Day’s Communiques on the Fighting in Various War Zones – 7-9
Proud Moment for Son of a Soldier Father (photo) – 9
Best Sellers of the Week, Here and Elsewhere * – 10
Books of the Times (Prescott) – 11
Books Published Today – 12
Notes on Books and Authors – 13

* Quarterly feature to follow evolution of American reading habits. “The Robe” is still on top in fiction, topping the lists everywhere but Chicago, Dallas and S.F. The new leader in the general category is “One World,” by Wendell Willkie

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[fso301]

That p7 map showing a salient around Kursk caught my attention. One side or the other will often try to do something about such bulge in the line. I wonder what will develop this summer?