AMERICANS CROSS THE SAAR RIVER AND A STREAM WEST OF COLOGNE (12/4/44)

Microfilm-New York Times archives, Monterey Public Library | 12/4/44 | Drew Middleton, Gene Currivan, C.L. Sulzberger, Hanson W. Baldwin

[henkster]

And thus the “Jet Stream” was discovered....

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Next up at the WWII conference (times Central Standard)

10:45 am – 12:05 pm Assault from the Air

Introduction Dr. Keith Huxen

Dick Winters and the Day of Days Col. Cole Kingseed

The Troop Carrier Command on D-Day: A ReevaluationDr. Allan Millett

Q&A

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[PeterPrinciple]

there were 6,350 fatal Army Air Force airplane crashes in the U.S. from 1941 to 1945, resulting in 15,531 fatalities, 1,358 serious injuries and 7,114 planes destroyed or damaged.

Compare those figures with 8,000 bombers lost over Europe in World War II and 29,000 airmen killed.

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From the Sioux City article in case anyone missed it.

[Tax-chick]

All this stuff about the food rationing is making me hungry!

[PeterPrinciple]

Well, you can still get all the coal you want without rationing.

[henkster]

Well you should go back to your elementary school in Corpus Christi for some Mexican food.

[Seizethecarp]

2.5% of the bombs dropped hit the primary target...

Ouch!

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Next up at the WWII conference (times Central Standard)

1:55 pm – 3:15 pm Battling for the Beaches

Introduction Dr. Keith Huxen

The 29th at Omaha Joe Balkoski

The Dead and Those About to Die: The 1st ID at Omaha Dr. John McManus

Q&A

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[Tax-chick]

A lot of my church friends are Mexican. I can get a good meal any time.

[Hebrews 11:6]

Agricultural bombing.

[Mikey_1962]

$6,000 = $81,000 in 2014 dollars

[BroJoeK]

"Here is a humorous story about the proximity fuse:"

Great story! ;-)

[BroJoeK]

"Looks like the shells were on the line about now and what was feared most, did happen."

Another great story, thanks.

[colorado tanker]

However, the Germans had been told by their engineers that proximity fuse shells were impossible because of the forces exerted during acceleration in the gun, so they never recognized what they had captured.

LOL!

[colorado tanker]

According to Google, this means: “Panzer Lehr still fighting; it will soon move to north, because it will be used for ‘Watch on the Rhine.’”

[EternalVigilance]

[occamrzr06]

“Ultima ratio regum” English: “The final argument of kings” – Louis XIV’s inscription on French artillery

“Do not forget your dogs of war, your big guns, which are the most-to-be respected arguments of the rights of kings.” – Frederick II of Prussia

“The artillery lends honor to that which would otherwise be a vulgar brawl.” – Frederick II of Prussia “God is on the side with the best artillery.” – Napoléon Bonaparte

“The first shot is for the Devil, the second for God, and only the third for the King.” – Napoléon Bonaparte

“The best generals are those who have served in the artillery.” – Napoléon Bonaparte

“I do not have to tell you who won the war. You know, the artillery did.” – General George S. Patton, Jr.

“Brother, your best friend ain’t your Momma, it’s the Field Artillery.” – A sign at Fort Benning, US Infantry School

“The Guns, thank God, the Guns.” – Rudyard Kipling

“Renown awaits the commander who first restores artillery to its prime importance on the battlefield.” – Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill

“Artillery is the god of war.” Joseph Stalin