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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 and the occasional radio broadcast 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 .)
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http://www.onwar.com/chrono/1944/aug44/30aug44.htm#

British attack the Gothic Line
Wednesday, August 30, 1944 www.onwar.com

British 8th Army moves to attack the Gothic Line [photo at link]

In Italy... The British 8th Army begins attacks on the German-held Gothic Line. The British 5th Corps spearheads the attack with support from elements of the Canadian 1st Corps. The Polish 2nd Corps is engaged on the coast at Pesaro.

On the Western Front... The US 12th Army Group and the British 21st Army Group continue to advance. The British 30th Corps (part of British 2nd Army) captures Beauvais.

In Liberated France... The French Provisional Government of General de Gaulle is established in Paris.

On the Eastern Front... Soviet forces capture Ploesti. Most of the Romanian oilfields have been captured by this point.

[Tax-chick]

“Grave of Pushkin a Nazi Booby Trap”

Burned the church and cut down the forest, too. That’s really tacky.