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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 .)
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.
1 posted on 04/12/2014 5:05:24 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson
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Selections from West Point Atlas for the Second World War
Eastern Europe, 1941: Russian Leningrad and Ukraine Offensives – Operations, 2 December 1943-30 April 1944
Allied Advance to Volturno River, Reorganization, and Attack on Gustav Line (17 January-11 May 1944)
Anzio-Cassino Area, 1943: Attempts to Cross Rapido and Garigliano Rivers, 17-20 January 1944. Anzio Landing, 22 January 1944. German Counterattack at Anzio, 16-19 February 1944
New Guinea and Alamo Force Operations: Clearing the Huon Peninsula and Securing the Straits, 19 September 1943-26 April 1944
Cartwheel, the Seizure of the Gilberts and Marshalls, and Concurrent Air and Naval Operations, 30 June 1943-26 April 1944
The Far East and the Pacific, 1941: Original Allied Strategic Concept, May 1943; Situation in Pacific, 1 November 1943
China, 1941: Operation Ichigo, April-December 1944 and Situation 31 December
2 posted on 04/12/2014 5:05:54 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson ("Every nation has the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
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Interesting Crimea is making front page news 70 years ago by Russians taking it.


7 posted on 04/12/2014 5:11:08 AM PDT by catfish1957 (Face it!!!! The government in DC is full of treasonous bastards)
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About the p5 photo of the British "Z" battery, they'll have quite a weapon if they ever figure out how to guide the rockets.

Here's a little more about the British "Z" batteries:

Looks like the Brit's also had a mobile multiple launch rocket system

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2peopleswar/stories/11/a4432411.shtml

http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/britain_and_rocket_technology.htm

http://www.secretscotland.org.uk/index.php/Secrets/Z-Battery

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2peopleswar/stories/49/a3486549.shtml

8 posted on 04/12/2014 9:35:52 AM PDT by fso301
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