[Homer_J_Simpson]

[Continued from yesterday.]

And the following day:

Prime Minister to General Wilson (Italy) and Mr. Leeper (Athens) 8 Nov 44

In view of increasing threat of Communist elements in Greece and indications that they plan to seize power by force, I hope that you will consider reinforcing our troops in Athens area by immediate dispatch of the 3rd Brigade of 4th Indian Division or some other formation. . . .

Winston S. Churchill, Triumph and Tragedy

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Dewey Concedes (Krock) – 2-3
Get 11 to 20 Seats (Catledge) – 3-4
New Yorkers Went to the Polls Early Yesterday to Cast Their Ballots (photo) – 3
Appearance of Political Map of the Nation on the Basis of Election Returns – 5
South Stays in the Democratic Fold – 6
War News Summarized – 6
2-Day Luzon Blows Smash 440 Planes, 30 Japanese Ships (Horne) – 7
Taking Candy to a Child (photo) – 7
Reinforced Enemy Opens Big Battle in Western Leyte – 8
Fresh Food through Brisk Barter Puts Weight on GI’s in Philippines (Parrott) – 9
Americans Battle Foe in Vossenack; Fight in a Church (Denny, Middleton) – 10-11
RAF Again Hits Ems Canal; Allied Fliers Pummel Reich – 11
East Front ‘Quiet’ as Russians Gird for New Attacks – 11
Greece Dissolving Guerrilla Groups – 12
Thorez Pardoned by French Decree (by Harold Callender) – 12
Robot Bomb Blows Here ‘Possible,’ Army and Navy Spokesmen Say – 12-13
The Texts of the Day’s Communiques on the Fighting in the Various War Theatres – 15-16

[PeterPrinciple]

General Who Destroyed Village, Killed by French

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General Mesney was shot in retribution, Hitler directly involved.

The execution was carried out on 19 January 1945 by two members of the SS. For the occasion they wore Wehrmacht uniforms. Mesny and other generals were officially transferred to Oflag IV-C in Colditz Castle. During the transfer, a fictitious car crash separated Mesny from the rest of the group. Mesny was then shot with a bullet in the neck near Nossen.[1][2]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gustave_Mesny