NAZIS WITHIN FIFTY MILES OF MINSK AFTER SMASH AT RUSSIANS’ CENTER (6/27/41)

Microfilm-New York Times archives, Monterey Public Library | 6/27/41 | Daniel T. Brigham, Ray Brock, Frank S. Adams, Pertinax, Herbert L. Matthews, George Gallup

[BroJoeK]

Headline: "Survey Finds 76% Back Roosevelt – 12"

Note that only 23% say FDR is doing too much to help the Brits, and just as many that he's not doing enough.

Over half say US aid is "about right".

[BroJoeK]

tcrlaf: "The dump was so large, it allowed 3Panzer, 4 Panzer, 17 Panzer to completely refuel during the night, and continue the advance on the 27th."

This feat was repeated by Rommel at Tobruk in 1942, and is just what Hitler expected from his forces in Operation Watch on the Rhine in December of 1944.

However, in December 1944, along with other problems (weather, roads, etc.) the Germans will run into some unexpectedly stiff resistance.