[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”.)
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.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

[Former Proud Canadian]

Love the “Leafs with Guns” photo. I’d like to see that today.

[mainepatsfan]

It must have been a load of fun bringing Stalin battle reports during this period. /s

[CougarGA7]

Day 11 of the Winter War, December 10, 1939

The Finnish artillery carries out counter-preparation fire against enemy artillery and infantry positions at Koukkuniemi.
Photo: SA-KUVA

Finnish troops defeat Russian battalion at Tolvajärvi

• Prime Minister Ryti visits General Headquarters in Mikkeli.Commander-in-Chief Mannerheim says the late morning situation on the front is critical.General Headquarters issues the order to establish the first guerrilla battalions.

• Ladoga Karelia: Finnish troops overcome a Russian battalion which had outflanked the defensive position at Tolvajärvi.

• Soviet troops launch a series of offensives on the River Kollaanjoki.

• The Finnish artillery carries out counter-preparation fire against enemy artillery and infantry positions at Koukkuniemi.

• A half-hour artillery bombardment scatters the enemy's offensive formations.

[CougarGA7]

There is a story that states when the Nazi’s occupied Paris in 1940 that they entered Picasso’s Paris studio. Upon looking at some of his more darker works on display one German asked Picasso, “Did you do this?”

To which Picasso replied, “No, you did.”

[ODC-GIRL]

The article on Health Insurance is a nice touch of irony.