[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
Southwest Russia, 1942: German Summer Offensive, Operations, 7 May-23 July 1942
North Africa, 1940: Rommel’s Second Offensive, 21 January-7 July 1942

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/155_mm_Long_Tom

The 155 mm Gun M1 and M2 (later M59), widely known as Long Tom, were 155 millimeter calibre field guns used by the United States armed forces during World War II and Korean War. The Long Tom replaced the Canon de 155 mm GPF in United States service.

[iowamark]

“Work or Don’t Eat Adopted by State as relief policy”

Needs to be re-adopted.

[iowamark]

Note the article about Soviet agent Richard Sorge, who had been arrested on October 18, 1941 in Tokyo.

The Japanese offered several times to exchange him for a captured Japanese agent, but Stalin refused. Sorge was executed in 1944.

[CougarGA7]

• On the Yamato at the Hashirajima Anchorage, the Midway operation is rehearsed one more time. The assembled staff also hears a report on the Coral Sea operations from Vice Admiral Takagi who commanded the Japanese force in that engagement.

[CougarGA7]